Social Entitlement Chamber (First-Tier)
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January 26, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Appointment: Oakes
The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Lord Justice Dingemans has appointed Sarah Oakes to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Social Entitlement Chamber, with effect from 23 February 2026. Background Information Sarah Oakes will be known as Tribunal Judge Oakes. She was admitted to the roll in 2009. She […]
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January 26, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Appointment: Grant
The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Lord Justice Dingemans has appointed Naomi Grant to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Social Entitlement Chamber, with effect from 23 February 2026. Background Information Naomi Grant will be known as Tribunal Judge Grant. She was admitted to the roll in 1999. She […]
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January 26, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Appointment: Van Beers
The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Lord Justice Dingemans has appointed Rebecca Van Beers to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Social Entitlement Chamber, with effect from 23 February 2026. Background Information Rebecca Van Beers will be known as Tribunal Judge Van Beers. She was called to the Bar […]
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January 23, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Appointment: Bolaji
The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Lord Justice Dingemans has appointed Kishma Bolaji to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Social Entitlement Chamber, with effect from 16 February 2026. Background Information Kishma Bolaji will be known as Tribunal Judge Bolaji. She was admitted to the roll in 2009. She […]
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January 23, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Appointment: Goff
The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Lord Justice Dingemans has appointed Joanne Goff to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Social Entitlement Chamber, with effect from 17 February 2026. Background Information Joanne Goff will be known as Tribunal Judge Joanne Goff. She was called to the bar (Inner Temple) […]
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January 23, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Appointment: Gordon Lennox
The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Lord Justice Dingemans has appointed Henry Gordon Lennox to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Social Entitlement Chamber, with effect from 16 February 2026. Background Information Henry Gordon Lennox will be known as Tribunal Judge Gordon Lennox. He was called to the bar […]
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January 23, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Appointment: Hannay
The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Lord Justice Dingemans has appointed Emma Hannay to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Social Entitlement Chamber, with effect from 19 February 2026. Background Information Emma Hannay will be known as Tribunal Judge Hannay. She was admitted to the roll in 2008.
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January 23, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Appointment: Mulrooney
The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Lord Justice Dingemans has appointed Alan James Mulrooney to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Social Entitlement Chamber, with effect from 17 February 2026. Background Information Alan James Mulrooney will be known as Tribunal Judge James Mulrooney. He was admitted to the roll […]
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January 23, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Appointment: Wilson
The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Lord Justice Dingemans has appointed Brett Wilson to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Social Entitlement Chamber, with effect from 16 February 2026. Background Information Brett Wilson will be known as Tribunal Judge Brett Wilson. He was called to the bar (Inner Temple) […]
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January 22, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber (Social Security and Child Support) Retirement: Hawker
Judge Gail Hawker retires with effect from 22 January 2026. Background information Judge Hawker was admitted as a Solicitor in 1991. She was appointed a District Tribunal Judge (now known as Judge of the First-tier Tribunal) (Social Entitlement Chamber) in 2020.