Social Entitlement Chamber (First-Tier)
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August 27, 2026
Appointment of a Regional Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber: Connor
The Senior President of Tribunals, Lord Justice Dingemans, has appointed Joanne Connor to be a Regional Judge of the First-tier Tribunal. The Senior President of Tribunals has assigned her to the Social Entitlement Chamber with effect from 1 September 2026. Background Information Joanne Connor will be known as Regional Tribunal Judge Connor. She was admitted […]
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August 27, 2026
Appointment of a Regional Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber: Newall
The Senior President of Tribunals, Lord Justice Dingemans, has appointed Gordon Newall to be a Regional Judge of the First-tier Tribunal. The Senior President of Tribunals has assigned him to the Social Entitlement Chamber with effect from 1 September 2026. Background Information Gordon Newall will be known as Regional Tribunal Judge Newall. He was admitted […]
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August 27, 2026
Appointment of a Regional Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber: Bennett
The Senior President of Tribunals, Lord Justice Dingemans, has appointed Marianne Bennett to be a Regional Judge of the First-tier Tribunal. The Senior President of Tribunals has assigned her to the Social Entitlement Chamber with effect from 1 September 2026. Background Information Marianne Bennett will be known as Regional Tribunal Judge Bennett. She was appointed […]
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August 27, 2026
Appointment of a Regional Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber: Shields
The Senior President of Tribunals, Lord Justice Dingemans, has appointed Angela Shields to be a Regional Judge of the First-tier Tribunal. The Senior President of Tribunals has assigned her to the Social Entitlement Chamber with effect from 1 September 2026. Background Information Angela Shields will be known as Regional Tribunal Judge Shields. She was admitted […]
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August 1, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) (Social Security and Child Support) Retirement: Brewer
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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July 1, 2026
Regional Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) (Social Security and Child Support) Retirement: Maddox / Ymddeoliad Barnwr Rhanbarth y Tribiwnlys Haen Gyntaf (Siambr Hawl Cymdeithasol) (Nawdd Cymdeithasol a Chynnal Plant): Maddox
Judge Peter Maddox retires with effect from 1 July 2026. Background information Judge Maddox was admitted as a Solicitor in 1989 and called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1994. He was appointed a Fee-paid Legally Qualified Panel Member of the Appeal Tribunals in 2002, Deputy District Judge in 2004, Fee-paid Judge of the First-tier […]
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April 6, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Social Entitlement Chamber (Social Security and Child Support) Retirement: Lees
Judge Julie Nicolette Audrey Lees retires with effect from 6 April 2026. Background information Judge Lees was admitted as a Solicitor in 1986. She was appointed a Fee-paid Legal Panel Member of The Appeals Tribunal in 2001. She was then appointed as a Fee-paid Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Security and Child Support) in […]
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April 4, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Social Entitlement Chamber (Social Security and Child Support) Retirement: Butler
Judge John Michael Butler retires with effect from 4 April 2026. Background information Judge Butler was admitted as a Solicitor in 2005. He was appointed as a Fee-paid Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Judge (Social Entitlement Chamber) (Social Security and Child Support) in 2019, he was then appointed as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal […]
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April 1, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Social Entitlement Chamber (Social Security and Child Support) Retirement: Newman
Judge Gerald Newman retires with effect from 1 April 2026. Background information Judge Newman was admitted as a Solicitor in 1982. He was appointed a Part-Time Legal Panel Member of The Appeals Service (formerly Social Security Appeals Tribunal) in 1998. He was appointed a Fee-Paid Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) (Social Security […]
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March 30, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Social Entitlement Chamber (Social Security and Child Support) Retirement: Ennals
Judge Simon David Ennals retires with effect from 30 March 2026. Background information Judge Ennals was admitted as a Solicitor in 1995. He was appointed a Part-Time Legal Panel Member of The Appeals Service in 2001 and a Immigration Judge in the Asylum & Immigration Tribunal in 2007. He was appointed a District Tribunal Judge […]