Appointments & Retirements
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November 3, 2022
District Judge Appointment: Tawn
The King has appointed Mark Andrew Tawn 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 Western Circuit, based at […]
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November 1, 2022
Circuit Bench Retirement: Marson KC
His Honour Judge Geoffrey Charles Marson KC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 November 2022. Background information His Honour Judge Marson KC was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1975 and took Silk in 1997. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1991, a Recorder in 1995 and a part-time President […]
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October 31, 2022
Employment Judge Retirement: Sage
Employment Judge Gillian Sarah Sage retires with effect from 31 October 2022. Background information Employment Judge Sage was admitted as a Solicitor in 1992. She was appointed a part-time Chairman of Employment Tribunals in 2004 and a Salaried Employment Judge in 2010.
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October 31, 2022
Appointment as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber: Gary Broadfield
Gary Broadfield has been appointed as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal by 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 November 2022. Background Information Gary Broadfield will be known as Judge Broadfield. He was […]
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October 27, 2022
Chief Medical Member of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement
Chamber: MorganThe Senior President of Tribunals has appointed Laleh Morgan to be a Chief Medical Member of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber with effect from 01 November 2022. Background Information Dr Laleh Morgan was appointed as a Fee Paid Medical Member of the First-tier Tribunal assigned to Social Entitlement Chamber in August 2012 and as […]
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October 26, 2022
High Court: Retirement of The Honourable Dame (Jane) Clare Moulder DBE
The Honourable Dame (Jane) Clare Moulder DBE retires from the High Court (King’s Bench Division) with effect from 26 October 2022. Background information Dame Clare Moulder DBE was admitted as a Solicitor in 1984. She was appointed a Recorder in 2010, a Deputy High Court Judge in 2013 and a Specialist Circuit Judge (Circuit Commercial […]
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October 25, 2022
District Bench Retirement: Woodhead
District Judge Karen Ann Woodhead retires from the District Bench with effect from 25 October 2022. Background information District Judge Woodhead was admitted as a Solicitor in 1976. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1992 and a District Judge in 2006.
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October 25, 2022
Appointment as Chamber President of the First-tier Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber: Plimmer
Judge Melanie Plimmer has been appointed as Chamber President of the First-tier Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber, by the Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Sir Keith Lindblom with effect from 7 November 2022. Notes to editor Melanie Plimmer will be known as Judge Plimmer. She was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in […]
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October 24, 2022
Appointment of Resident Judge
Following an Expressions of Interest exercise, the Lord Chief Justice is pleased to announce the appointment of a Resident Judge. HHJ Maurice Greene has been appointed as the Resident Judge at Manchester (Minshull St) Crown Court with effect from 10 November 2022. The Lord Chief Justice wishes the judge well in his new role.
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October 24, 2022
District Judge Appointment: Ashby
The King has appointed Luke Jonathan Ashby to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Brandon Lewis CBE 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 Western Circuit, based […]