Immigration and Asylum Chamber (First-Tier)
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April 25, 2024
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber Appointment: Thomas
The Senior President of Tribunals has appointed Michaela Thomas to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber with effect from 27 May 2024. Background Information Michaela Thomas will be known as Judge Michaela Thomas. She was admitted to the Roll of Solicitors in 1993. She was appointed as a Fee-paid Judge […]
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April 15, 2024
Appointment of a Resident Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber: Feeney
The Senior President of Tribunals, The Right Honourable Sir Keith Lindblom, has appointed Elena Feeney to be a Resident Judge of the First-tier Tribunal. The Senior President of Tribunals has assigned her to the Immigration and Asylum Chamber with effect from 1 May 2024. Background Information Elena Feeney will be known as Resident Judge Feeney. […]
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April 11, 2024
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Retirement: Bird
Judge Nehar Bird retires with effect from 11 April 2024. Background information Judge Bird was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1977. She was appointed an Immigration Adjudicator in 1995 and an Immigration Judge (now known as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber)) in 2005. She was an Assistant Resident […]
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April 9, 2024
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber Appointment: Turner
The Senior President of Tribunals has appointed Leanne Turner to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber with effect from 15 April 2024. Background Information Leanne Turner will be known as Judge Turner. She was entered onto the Roll of Solicitors in 2006. She was appointed as a Fee-paid Judge of […]
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October 17, 2023
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Retirement: Kelly
Judge David Kelly retires with effect from 17 October 2023. Background information Judge Kelly was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1980. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1999, a Recorder in 2000 and a Fee-paid Immigration Judge in 2006. He was appointed a Salaried Immigration Judge (now known as a Judge of […]
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September 3, 2023
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Resignation: Komorowski
Judge Julius Mark Komorowski resigns as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) with effect from 3 September 2023. Background information Judge Komorowski was admitted to the Faculty of Advocates in Scotland in 2008. He was appointed a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) in 2020. He has been […]
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July 21, 2023
President of the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Retirement: Clements
Judge Michael Alan Clements retires as President of the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) with effect from 21 July 2023. Background information Judge Clements was admitted as a Solicitor in 1983. He was appointed a part-time Chairman of the Child Support Tribunal in 1993, a part-time Chairman of the Social Security Appeal Tribunals in […]
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March 21, 2023
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Retirement: Cruthers
Judge Paul Wyndham Cruthers retired with effect from 20 March 2023. Background information Judge Cruthers was admitted as a Solicitor in 1992. He was appointed a part-time Immigration Adjudicator and a Legally Qualified Panel Member of Appeal Tribunals in 1999. He was appointed as a Salaried Immigration Adjudicator (now known as a Judge of the […]
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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 2, 2022
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Retirement: Omotosho
Judge Olalekan Kuburat Omotosho retires with effect from 2 October 2022. Background information Judge Omotosho was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1989 and admitted as a Solicitor in 2000. She was appointed a part-time Immigration Adjudicator in 2001, a Special Immigration Adjudicator in 2003 and a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) in 2003. […]