Appointments & Retirements
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January 9, 2026
Regional Medical Member of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber: Dr Gabra
The Senior President of Tribunals has appointed Dr Patricia Gabra to be a Regional Medical Member of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber with effect from 19 January 2026. Background Information Dr Patricia Gabra was appointed as a Fee-paid Medical Member of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Social Entitlement Chamber in 2013.
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January 7, 2026
Appointment of the Designated Family Judge for Leicestershire
Following an expressions of interest exercise, the President of the Family Division is pleased to announce the appointment of a Designated Family Judge. HHJ Jeremy Weston KC has been appointed as the Designated Family Judge for Leicestershire with effect from 1 February 2026. The President of the Family Division wishes the judge well in his new role.
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January 5, 2026
President of the First-tier Tribunal (War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Chamber) Retirement: Monk
Judge Fiona Monk retires as President of the First-tier Tribunal (War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Chamber) with effect from 5 January 2026. Background information Judge Monk was admitted as a Solicitor in 1988. She was appointed as a fee-paid Employment Judge in 2000, as a salaried Employment Judge (England & Wales) in 2007 and […]
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January 1, 2026
Regional Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber (Social Security and Child Support) Retirement: Pritchard
Regional Judge Helen Mary Pritchard retires with effect from 1 January 2026. Background information Regional Judge Pritchard was admitted as a Solicitor in 1988. She was appointed a Fee-Paid Legally Qualified Panel Member in the Social Security and Child Support Appeals in 2001 and a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) in 2009. […]
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December 31, 2025
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Health, Education and Social Care Chamber) Retirement: Briggs
Judge Joanne Mary Briggs retires with effect from 1 January 2026. Background information Judge Briggs was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1993. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Court) in 2005. She was appointed as a Fee-Paid Mental Health Judge in 2002 and a Fee-Paid Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Health, […]
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December 31, 2025
Appointment of a Regional Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales): Clark
Robert Clark has been appointed as a Regional Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales) by the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable David Lammy MP. He will be assigned to the Midlands East Region with effect from 2 January 2026. Background Information Robert Clark will be known as Regional Employment Judge Clark. He […]
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December 31, 2025
Appointment of a Regional Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales): Davies
Sarah-Jane Davies has been appointed as a Regional Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales) by the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable David Lammy MP. She will be assigned to the North East Region with effect from 2 January 2026. Background Information Sarah-Jane Davies will be known as Regional Employment Judge Sarah-Jane Davies. […]
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December 22, 2025
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Appointment: Muir-Wilson
The Senior President of Tribunals, Lord Justice Dingemans has appointed Tribunal Judge Muir-Wilson to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Social Entitlement Chamber, with effect from 5 January 2026. Background Information Louise Muir-Wilson will be known as Tribunal Judge Muir-Wilson. She was called to the bar (Middle Temple) in 1999. She […]
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December 22, 2025
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Appointment: Nepal
The Senior President of Tribunals, Lord Justice Dingemans has appointed Tribunal Judge Nepal to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Health, Education and Social Care Chamber, with effect from 5 January 2026. Background Information Mandy Nepal will be known as Tribunal Judge Nepal. She was admitted to the roll in 2004, […]