Appointments & Retirements
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October 4, 2023
District Judge Appointment: Jennifer Hay
The King has appointed Jennifer Hay 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 Western Circuit, based […]
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October 4, 2023
District Judge Appointment: Becquer-Moreno
The King has appointed Victoria Becquer-Moreno 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 Wales Circuit, based […]
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October 4, 2023
District Judge Appointment: Lynds
The King has appointed William Lynds 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 him to the Western Circuit, based […]
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October 4, 2023
District Judge Appointment: Adrian Jackson
The King has appointed Adrian Jackson to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC MP and the previous Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The previous Lord Chief Justice deployed him to the Wales Circuit, based […]
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October 3, 2023
District Judge Appointment: Amanda-Jane Field
The King has appointed Amanda-Jane Field to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed her to the Western Circuit, based at […]
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October 2, 2023
Regional Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Retirement: Tildesley OBE
Judge William Michael Spencer Tildesley OBE retires with effect from 2 October 2023. Background information Judge Tildesley OBE was admitted as a Solicitor in 1980. He was appointed a Deputy Special Commissioner and a part-time Chairman of the VAT and Duties Tribunal in 2003. He was appointed a Lawyer Chairman of the Rent Assessment Panel […]
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October 2, 2023
Circuit Judge Appointment: Sawyer
The King has appointed Jamie Sawyer to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The Lord Chief Justice has deployed him to the South Eastern Circuit, based […]
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October 1, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Lloyd-Jones
Her Honour Judge Isabel Lloyd-Jones retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 October 2023. Background information Her Honour Judge Lloyd-Jones was admitted as a Solicitor in 1983. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2004, a District Judge in 2011 and a Circuit Judge in 2019.
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October 1, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Horton
His Honour Judge Mark Anthony Horton retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 October 2023. Background information His Honour Judge Horton was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1976. He was appointed a Recorder in 2000 and a Circuit Judge in 2008. He was a Diversity and Community Relations Judge from 2009 […]
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October 1, 2023
District Bench Retirement: Hugman
District Judge John Melvin Hugman retires from the District Bench with effect from 1 October 2023. Background information District Judge Hugman was admitted as a Solicitor in 1979. He was appointed a Legally Qualified Panel Member of Appeal Tribunals and a Deputy District Judge in 2000. He was appointed a District Judge in 2013.