Appointments & Retirements
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February 5, 2024
Employment Judge Retirement: Woffenden
Employment Judge Sara Jane Woffenden retires with effect from 5 February 2024. Background information Employment Judge Woffenden was admitted as a Solicitor in 1985. She was appointed a part-time Chairman of the Employment Tribunal in 1998 and an Employment Judge in 2009. She was a Diversity and Community Relations Judge from 2015 to 2024.
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February 3, 2024
Circuit Bench Retirement: Venables
Her Honour Judge Venables retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 3 February 2024. Background information Her Honour Judge Venables was admitted as a Solicitor in 1986. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1999, a District Judge in 2003 and a Circuit Judge in 2013. She was a Member of the Family […]
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February 2, 2024
District Judge Appointment: Kitzing
The King has appointed Susanna Kitzing to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC MP and the former Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The former Lord Chief Justice deployed her to the North Eastern Circuit, […]
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February 1, 2024
District Bench Retirement: Jenkins
District Judge Alan Alexander Jenkins retires from the District Bench with effect from 1 February 2024. Background information District Judge Jenkins was admitted as a Solicitor in 1985. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1995 and a District Judge in 1999.
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February 1, 2024
District Bench Retirement: Smith
District Judge Abigail Smith retires from the District Bench with effect from 1 February 2024. Background information District Judge Smith was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1989. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2003 and a District Judge in 2011.
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February 1, 2024
High Court: Retirement of The Honourable Sir Peter Richard Lane
The Honourable Sir Peter Richard Lane retires as a Judge of the High Court (King’s Bench) with effect from 1 February 2024. Background information Sir Peter Lane was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1976 and admitted as a Solicitor in 1985. He was appointed a part-time Immigration Adjudicator in 1996, an Immigration Judge […]
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February 1, 2024
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber (Social Security and Child Support) Retirement: Jacques
Judge Ian Dennis Jacques retires with effect from 1 February 2024. Background information Judge Jacques was admitted as a Solicitor in 1980. He was appointed a part-time Chairman of the Social Security Appeal Tribunals in 1993 and a District Chairman of Appeal Tribunals (now known as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber)) […]
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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. […]