Appointments & Retirements
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February 6, 2023
Regional Medical Member of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber Appointment: Kutner
Shonagh Kutner has been appointed as a Regional Medical Member of the First Tier Tribunal on the advice of The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Sir Keith Lindblom. The Senior President of Tribunals has assigned her to the Social Entitlement Chamber with effect from 1 March 2023. Background Information Shonagh Kutner will be […]
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February 6, 2023
Regional Medical Member of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber Appointment: Makadia
Khush Makadia has been appointed as a Regional Medical Member of the First Tier Tribunal on the advice of The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Sir Keith Lindblom. The Senior President of Tribunals has assigned him to the Social Entitlement Chamber with effect from 1 March 2023. Background Information Khush Makadia will be […]
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February 2, 2023
Appointment of a High Court Judge: Richard Smith
The King is pleased to approve the appointment of a Justice of the High Court. This appointment will take effect from 20 February 2023. It is anticipated that further appointments will be announced. The candidate approved as a High Court Judge is Richard Smith. This appointment will fill a vacancy in the High Court following elevations […]
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February 1, 2023
Judge of the Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber) Retirement: Poynter
Upper Tribunal Judge Richard Poynter retires with effect from 1 February 2023. Background information Upper Tribunal Judge Poynter was admitted as a Solicitor in 1985. He was appointed a part-time Chairman of the Social Security Appeal Tribunals in 1998, a Legally Qualified Panel Member of Appeal Tribunals in 1999 and a Deputy Social Security and […]
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February 1, 2023
Judge of the Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Retirement: Allen
Upper Tribunal Judge David Allen retires with effect from 1 February 2023. Background information Upper Tribunal Judge Allen was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1975 and elected a Bencher in 2022. He was appointed an Immigration Adjudicator in 1999 and a Legal Member of the Special Immigration Appeals Commission in 2001. He was […]
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January 30, 2023
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Appointment: Mitchell
The King has appointed Thomas Mitchell to be a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Dominic Raab 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 Northern Circuit, based […]
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January 25, 2023
District Judge Appointment: Jeffs
The King has appointed Neil Jeffs to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Dominic Raab 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 at […]
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January 24, 2023
Section 9(4) Deputy High Court Judges
The Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon, has appointed 29 Deputy High Court Judges, under section 9(4) of the Senior Courts Act 1981, for a single fixed six-year term. The appointments will take place between 23 January 2023 and 22 January 2029. The following individuals have […]
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January 21, 2023
Circuit Bench Retirement: Hillen
His Honour Judge John Malcolm Hillen retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 21 January 2023. Background information His Honour Judge Hillen was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1976 and was elected a Bencher in 2018. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1997, a Recorder in 2000 and a Circuit Judge […]
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January 19, 2023
Circuit Judge Appointment: Clarke KC
The King has appointed Nicholas Clarke to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Dominic Raab 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 Northern Circuit, based at Bolton […]