Appointments & Retirements
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January 30, 2024
Appointment of Resident Judge at Shrewsbury Crown Court
Following an Expressions of Interest exercise, the Lady Chief Justice is pleased to announce the appointment of a Resident Judge. HHJ Anthony Lowe has been appointed as the Resident Judge at Shrewsbury Crown Court with effect from 27 July 2024. The Lady Chief Justice wishes Judge Anthony Lowe well in his new role.
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January 27, 2024
Employment Judge Retirement: Emerton
Employment Judge Mark Simon Emerton retires with effect from 27 January 2024. Background information Employment Judge Emerton was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1991. He was appointed a Parking Adjudicator, a part-time Immigration Adjudicator and a part-time Chairman of the Employment Tribunal, in 2000. He was appointed an Employment Judge in 2009. He […]
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January 25, 2024
Appointment of a High Court Judge: Mould KC
The King is pleased to approve the appointment of a Justice of the High Court. This appointment will take effect from 1 February 2024. The candidate approved as a High Court Judge is Timothy Mould KC. This appointment will fill a vacancy in the High Court following elevations to the Court of Appeal and confirmed retirements. […]
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January 25, 2024
Appointment of a High Court Judge: Sheldon KC
The King is pleased to approve the appointment of a Justice of the High Court. This appointment will take effect from 1 February 2024. The candidate approved as a High Court Judge is Clive Sheldon KC. This appointment will fill a vacancy in the High Court following elevations to the Court of Appeal and confirmed retirements. […]
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January 22, 2024
Vice President of the Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Retirement: Ockelton
Vice President Christopher Mark Glyn Ockelton retires with effect from 22 January 2024. Background information Vice President Ockelton was called to the Bar (Lincoln’s Inn) in 1977 and elected a Bencher in 2001. He was appointed a part-time Immigration Adjudicator in 1992 and an Immigration Judge in 1996. He was appointed Vice President and then […]
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January 19, 2024
Assistant Judge Advocate General Retirement: McGrigor
Judge Advocate Alastair James Buchanan McGrigor retired as Assistant Judge Advocate General with effect from 1 January 2024. Background information Judge Advocate McGrigor was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1978 and admitted as a Solicitor in 1981. He was appointed an Assistant Judge Advocate General in 2005.
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January 19, 2024
Section 9(4) Deputy High Court Judges
The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr Of Walton-on-the-Hill, has appointed three Deputy High Court Judges, under section 9(4) of the Senior Courts Act 1981, for a single fixed six-year term. The appointments run from 18 January 2024 to 17 January 2030. The following individuals have been appointed […]
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January 16, 2024
Regional Medical Member of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber: Dr El-Kabir
The Senior President of Tribunals has appointed Dr Désirée El-Kabir to be a Regional Medical Member of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber with effect from 1 February 2024. Background Information Dr Désirée El-Kabir was appointed as a Fee-paid Medical Member, assigned to the Social Entitlement Chamber in 2010.
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January 9, 2024
Appointments of the Designated Civil Judge for South Yorkshire, Designated Civil Judge for Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, Designated Civil Judge for Bradford, and Designated Civil Judge for Essex.
Following an Expressions of Interest exercise, the Lady Chief Justice is pleased to announce the appointment of four Designated Civil Judges. His Honour Judge Stephen Murch has been appointed as the Designated Civil Judge for Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire with effect from 8 January 2024. Her Honour Judge Melissa Clarke will continue as the Designated Civil […]
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January 4, 2024
Appointment of a High Court Judge: Cusworth KC
The King is pleased to approve the appointment of a Justice of the High Court. This appointment will take effect from 11 January 2024. The candidate approved as a High Court Judge is Nicholas Cusworth KC. This appointment will fill a vacancy in the High Court following elevations to the Court of Appeal and confirmed retirements. […]