Appointments & Retirements
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October 10, 2024
Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge Appointment: Sapnara
The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr Of Walton-On-The-Hill has appointed Her Honour Judge Sapnara to be a Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge, based at the Central Family Court, with effect from 11 October 2024. Background Information Khatun Sapnara will continue to be known as Her Honour […]
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October 8, 2024
Section 9(4) Deputy High Court Judge
The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr Of Walton-on-the-Hill, has appointed 1 Deputy High Court Judge, under section 9(4) of the Senior Courts Act 1981, for a single fixed six-year term. The appointment runs from 7 October 2024 to 6 October 2030. The following individual has been appointed […]
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October 5, 2024
District Bench Retirement: Hammond
District Judge Stuart Patrick Gordon Hammond retires from the District Bench with effect from 5 October 2024. Background information District Judge Hammond was admitted as a Solicitor in 1984. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2000 and a District Judge in 2010. He was a Civil Course Tutor at the Judicial College from […]
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October 3, 2024
High Court: Retirement of The Honourable Sir Philip Drury Moor
The Honourable Sir Philip Drury Moor retires as a Judge of the High Court (Family Division) with effect from 3 October 2024. Background information Sir Philip Moor was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1982, took Silk in 2001 and was elected a Bencher in 2004. He was appointed a Recorder in 2002 and […]
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October 2, 2024
High Court: Retirement of The Honourable Dame Alison Russell DBE
The Honourable Dame Alison Russell DBE retires from the High Court (Family Division) with effect from 2 October 2024. Background information Dame Alison Russell DBE was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1983 and took Silk in 2008. She was appointed a Recorder in 2004 and was a Member of the Family Justice Council […]
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October 2, 2024
Circuit Bench Retirement: Hildyard KC
Her Honour Judge Marianna Catherine Thoroton Hildyard KC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 2 October 2024. Background information Her Honour Judge Hildyard KC was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1977, took Silk in 2002 and was elected a Bencher in 2009. She was appointed an Assistant Recorder and then Recorder […]
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October 1, 2024
Circuit Bench Retirement: Gargan
Her Honour Judge Catherine Jane Gargan retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 October 2024. Background information Her Honour Judge Gargan was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1978. She was appointed a Recorder in 2001 and a Circuit Judge in 2013.
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October 1, 2024
District Bench Retirement: Jarzabkowski
District Judge Julia Jarzabkowski retires from the District Bench with effect from 1 October 2024. Background information District Judge Jarzabkowski was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1993. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2013 and a District Judge in 2018.
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October 1, 2024
Employment Judge Retirement: Cox
Employment Judge Susan Cox retires with effect from 1 October 2024. Background information Employment Judge Cox was admitted as a Solicitor in 1985. She was appointed a part-time Chairman of the Employment Tribunals in 2000 and a Salaried Employment Judge in 2006.
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October 1, 2024
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Retirement: Shaerf
Judge Paul Simon Shaerf retires with effect from 1 October 2024. Background information Judge Shaerf was admitted as a Solicitor in 1975. He was appointed a part-time Immigration Adjudicator in 1997 and a salaried Immigration Adjudicator in 2001. He was appointed a Designated Immigration Judge (now known as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration […]