Appointments & Retirements
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February 17, 2026
Regional Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Retirement: Duffy
Judge Simon John Duffy retired with effect from 7 February 2026. Background information Judge Duffy was called to the Bar (Lincoln’s Inn) in 1996. He was appointed President of The Midland Rent Assessment Panel in 2002. He was appointed as a fee-paid Deputy Chairman of the Agricultural Land Tribunal (Wales) in 2004 and as a […]
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February 16, 2026
CHAMBER PRESIDENT OF THE UPPER TRIBUNAL ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS
Following her nomination by the Lord President, The Senior President of Tribunals, Lord Justice James Dingemans, has appointed Lady Anna Poole to serve as President of the Upper Tribunal, Administrative Appeals Chamber. This appointment takes effect from 9 February 2026. Notes to editors Lady Anna Poole qualified as a solicitor of England and Wales in […]
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February 16, 2026
Circuit Judge Appointment: Perry
The King has appointed David Perry to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable David Lammy MP, and the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill. The Lady Chief Justice has deployed him to the Midlands Circuit, with effect from […]
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February 16, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Appointment: Byrne
The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Lord Justice Dingemans has appointed Kelly Byrne to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Immigration and Asylum Chamber, with effect from 2 March 2026. Background Information Kelly Byrne will be known as Tribunal Judge Kelly Byrne. She was admitted to the roll in […]
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February 16, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Appointment: Cundy
The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Lord Justice Dingemans has appointed Catherine Cundy to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Health, Education and Social Care Chamber, with effect from 2 March 2026. Background Information Catherine Cundy will be known as Tribunal Judge Cundy. She was admitted to the roll […]
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February 16, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Appointment: Jepson
The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Lord Justice Dingemans has appointed Richard Jepson to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Immigration and Asylum Chamber, with effect from 2 March 2026. Background Information Richard Jepson will be known as Tribunal Judge Jepson. He was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) […]
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February 16, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Appointment: Grewal
The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Lord Justice Dingemans has appointed Sukhpal Grewal to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Health, Education and Social Care Chamber, with effect from 16 March 2026. Background Information Sukhpal Grewal will be known as Tribunal Judge Grewal. She was admitted to the roll […]
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February 14, 2026
District Bench Retirement: Watson
District Judge Paul Anthony Watson retires from the District Bench with effect from 14 February 2026. Background information District Judge Watson was admitted as a Solicitor in 1983. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2002 and a District Judge in 2009.
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February 13, 2026
Circuit Judge Appointment: Liebrecht
The King has appointed Michael Liebrecht to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable David Lammy MP, and the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill. The Lady Chief Justice has deployed him to the South Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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February 13, 2026
Circuit Bench Retirement: Williams
Her Honour Judge Anna Williams retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 13 February 2026. Background information Her Honour Judge Williams was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1990. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2013, a District Judge in 2016 and a Circuit Judge in 2022. She was a Member […]