Appointments & Retirements
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April 6, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Social Entitlement Chamber (Social Security and Child Support) Retirement: Lees
Judge Julie Nicolette Audrey Lees retires with effect from 6 April 2026. Background information Judge Lees was admitted as a Solicitor in 1986. She was appointed a Fee-paid Legal Panel Member of The Appeals Tribunal in 2001. She was then appointed as a Fee-paid Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Security and Child Support) in […]
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April 4, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Social Entitlement Chamber (Social Security and Child Support) Retirement: Butler
Judge John Michael Butler retires with effect from 4 April 2026. Background information Judge Butler was admitted as a Solicitor in 2005. He was appointed as a Fee-paid Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Judge (Social Entitlement Chamber) (Social Security and Child Support) in 2019, he was then appointed as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal […]
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April 1, 2026
District Bench Retirement: Ashworth
District Judge Lynda Ashworth retires from the District Bench with effect from 1 April 2026. Background information District Judge Ashworth was admitted as a Solicitor in 1985. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2002 and a District Judge in 2008. She was a Family Course Tutor at the Judicial College from 2013 to […]
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April 1, 2026
District Judge (Magistrates’ Court) Retirement: Cousins
District Judge (Magistrates’ Court) Helen Robina Cousins retires with effect from 1 April 2026. Background information District Judge (Magistrates’ Court) Cousins was admitted as a Solicitor in 1986. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Court) in 2003 and a District Judge (Magistrates’ Court) in 2013. She was a District Judge (Magistrates’ Court) Course […]
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April 1, 2026
District Judge (Magistrates’ Court) Retirement: Mallon
District Judge (Magistrates’ Court) Marie Elizabeth Mallon retires with effect from 1 April 2026. Background information District Judge (Magistrates’ Court) Mallon was admitted as a Solicitor in 1992. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Court) in 2006 and a District Judge (Magistrates’ Court) in 2009.
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April 1, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Social Entitlement Chamber (Social Security and Child Support) Retirement: Newman
Judge Gerald Newman retires with effect from 1 April 2026. Background information Judge Newman was admitted as a Solicitor in 1982. He was appointed a Part-Time Legal Panel Member of The Appeals Service (formerly Social Security Appeals Tribunal) in 1998. He was appointed a Fee-Paid Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) (Social Security […]
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April 1, 2026
District Judge Appointment: Hay
The King has appointed Teresa Hay to be a District 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 her to the South Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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March 31, 2026
District Judge Appointment: George
The King has appointed Susan George to be a District 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 her to the South Eastern Circuit, based at […]
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March 30, 2026
District Judge Appointment: Elliott
The King has appointed Edward Elliott to be a District 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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March 30, 2026
District Judge Appointment: Bond
The King has appointed Abigail Bond to be a District 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 her to the South Eastern Circuit, based at […]