Appointments & Retirements
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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. […]
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January 3, 2024
District Bench Retirement: Jenkins OBE
District Judge Timothy Nigel Jenkins OBE retired from the District Bench with effect from 1 January 2024. Background information District Judge Jenkins OBE was admitted as a Solicitor in 1980. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1994 and a District Judge in 1998. He was Secretary of the Association of His Majesty’s (formerly […]
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January 1, 2024
Circuit Bench Retirement: Wood
His Honour Judge Simon Wood retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 January 2024. Background information His Honour Judge Wood was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1981. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1998, a Recorder in 2000, a Circuit Judge in 2008 and authorised to sit as a Deputy […]
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January 1, 2024
District Bench Retirement: Jabbar
District Judge Rasheeda Jabbar retires from the District Bench with effect from 1 January 2024. Background information District Judge Jabbar was admitted as a Solicitor in 1990. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2002 and a District Judge in 2008.
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January 1, 2024
District Bench Retirement: Griffith
District Judge Phillip Griffith retires from the District Bench with effect from 1 January 2024. Background information District Judge Griffith was admitted as a Solicitor in 1990. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2000 and a District Judge in 2008. He was a Regional Costs Judge from 2009 to 2023.
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January 1, 2024
Circuit Bench Retirement: Morgan / Ymddeoliad – Mainc y Gylchdaith: Morgan
His Honour Judge David Wynn Morgan retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 January 2024. Background information His Honour Judge Morgan was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1976. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1991, a Recorder in 1995 and a Circuit Judge in 2000. He was a Member of […]