District Judge (Magistrates’ Court) Teresa (Tessa) Ewa Szagun retires with effect from 1 August 2026. Background information District Judge (Magistrates’ Court) Szagun was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1985. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Court) in 2006 and a District Judge (Magistrates’ Court) in 2013. She was a District Judge […]

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His Honour Judge James Michael Burbidge KC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 August 2026. Background information His Honour Judge Burbidge KC was called to the Bar (Lincoln’s Inn) in 1979, took Silk in 2003 and was elected as a Bencher in 2009. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1999, a […]

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His Honour Judge Graham Nash Wood KC retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 1 August 2026. Background information His Honour Judge Wood KC was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1979, took Silk in 2002 and was elected as a Bencher in 2010. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1996, […]

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His Honour Judge Stephen Earl TD retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 August 2026. Background information His Honour Judge Earl TD was admitted as a Solicitor in 1982. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Court) in 2000 and a District Judge (Magistrates’ Court) in 2004. He was a District Judge […]

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His Honour Judge Simon Ward retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 August 2026. Background information His Honour Judge Ward was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1986. He was appointed a Recorder in 2009 and a Circuit Judge in 2016.

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Judge Andrew Paul Brewer retires with effect from 1 August 2026. Background information Judge Brewer was admitted as a Solicitor in 1980. He was appointed a Part-time Chairman of the Child Support Appeal Tribunal in 1993 and a Fee-paid Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Security and Child Support) in 2008. He was appointed a […]

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