Appointments & Retirements
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April 8, 2024
Appointment of a High Court Judge Member to the Civil Procedure Rule Committee
The Master of the Rolls has appointed Mr Justice Pepperall as a High Court Judge member of the CPRC
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April 7, 2024
Circuit Bench Retirement: Head
His Honour Judge John Philip Trevelyan Head retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 7 April 2024. Background information His Honour Judge Head was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1976. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1996, a Recorder in 2000 and a Circuit Judge in 2004. He was a Member […]
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April 6, 2024
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber Retirement: Verity Smith
Judge Sally Barbara Verity Smith retires with effect from 6 April 2024. Background information Judge Verity Smith was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1980. She was appointed a salaried Asylum Support Adjudicator in 2002 and a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) in 2008.
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April 6, 2024
Insolvency and Companies Court Judge Retirement: Jones
Insolvency and Companies Court Judge Clive Hugh Jones retires with effect from 6 April 2024. Background information Judge Jones was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1981. He was appointed a Deputy Registrar in Bankruptcy of the High Court in 2007 and a Recorder in 2010. He was appointed a Registrar in Bankruptcy of […]
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April 6, 2024
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber (Social Security and Child Support) Retirement: Moss
Judge Anthony Nicholas Moss retires with effect from 6 April 2024. Background information Judge Moss was admitted as a Solicitor in 1986. He was appointed a Legally Qualified Panel Member of Appeal Tribunals in 1998 and a District Tribunal Judge (now known as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber)) in 2007.
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April 5, 2024
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber (Social Security and Child Support) Retirement: McMahon
Judge Damien Joseph McMahon retires with effect from 5 April 2024. Background information Judge McMahon was admitted as a Solicitor in 1983. He was appointed a District Tribunal Judge (now known as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber)) in 2012.
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April 5, 2024
Appointment of a Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales): Lumby
The Lord Chancellor, The Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC MP, has appointed Hugh Lumby to be a Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales). Hugh Lumby will be assigned to the London South Region with effect from 1 July 2024. Background Information Hugh Lumby will be known as Employment Judge Lumby. He […]
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April 4, 2024
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber Appointment: Compton
The Senior President of Tribunals has appointed Justine Compton to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber with effect from 8 April 2024. Background Information Justine Compton will be known as Judge Compton. She was admitted to the Roll of Solicitors in 2000 and was called to the Bar in 2005. She […]
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April 2, 2024
Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: Luba KC
His Honour Judge Jan Luba KC retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 2 April 2024. Background information His Honour Judge Luba KC was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1980, took Silk in 2000 and was elected a Bencher in 2009. He was appointed a Recorder in 2000, a Judge of […]
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April 2, 2024
Circuit Judge Retirement: Kay KC DL
His Honour Judge Michael Kay KC DL retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 2 April 2024. Background information His Honour Judge Kay KC DL was called to the Bar (Lincoln’s Inn) in 1981 and took Silk in 2002. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1998, a Recorder in 2000 and a part-time […]