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Mr Richard David Jacobs, QC, has been appointed a Justice of the High Court, assigned to the Queen’s Bench Division, with effect from June 25, 2018, consequential to the retirement of Sir Nicholas Blake. Lady Justice Gloster retired as a Lady Justice of Appeal with effect from June 1, 2018. District Judge Thorpe resigned from the Bench with effect from June 1, 2018. District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Henderson retired with effect from June 1, 2018. District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Bayne retired with effect from June 1, 2018. Upper Tribunal Judge Hinchliffe retired as Deputy Chamber President of the Health, Education and Social Care Chamber (Mental Health) retired with effect from June 1, 2018. Employment Judge Bridges retired with effect from June 1, 2018.