His Honour Judge David John Cooke retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 1 January 2022. Background information His Honour Judge Cooke (65) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1981 and elected an Honorary Bencher of Lincolns Inn in 2016. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1997 and a District Judge []

District Judge (Magistrates Courts) Susan Frances Williams retires with effect from 1 January 2022. Background information District Judge (Magistrates Courts) Williams (66) was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1978. She was appointed as a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates Courts) in 1996 and a District Judge (Magistrates Courts) in 2002.

District Judge (Magistrates Courts) Gillian Margaret Clarkson Allison retires with effect from 1 January 2022. Background information District Judge (Magistrates Courts) Allison (61) was called to the Bar (Grays Inn) in 1990. She was appointed as a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates Courts) in 2003 and a District Judge (Magistrates Courts) in 2005.

Judge Victoria Jane Woollen retires with effect from 1 January 2022. Background information Judge Woollen (64) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1983. She was appointed a Legally Qualified Panel Member of Appeal Tribunals in 1997 and a District Tribunal Judge of the Social Entitlement Chamber (now known as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, []

Judge Edward Hardy Woodcraft retires with effect from 1 January 2022. Background information Judge Woodcraft (66) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1980. He was appointed as a Deputy District Judge in 1992 and an Immigration Adjudicator in 2003. He was appointed a Designated Immigration Judge (now known as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal []