Social Entitlement Chamber (First-Tier)
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January 29, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Appointment: McNiff
The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Lord Justice Dingemans has appointed Matthew McNiff to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Social Entitlement Chamber, with effect from 2 February 2026. Background Information Matthew McNiff will be known as Tribunal Judge M McNiff. He was called to the bar (Gray’s Inn) […]
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January 27, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber (Social Security and Child Support) Retirement: Atkinson
Judge Jeremy David Atkinson retires with effect from 27 January 2026. Background information Judge Atkinson was admitted as a Solicitor in 1987. He was appointed a part-time Chairman of the Social Security Appeal Tribunal in 1998. He was appointed a part-time Chairman of the Disability Appeal Tribunal and Legal Panel Member of the Appeals Tribunal […]
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January 27, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Appointment: Neville
The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Lord Justice Dingemans has appointed Helen Neville to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Social Entitlement Chamber, with effect from 23 February 2026. Background Information Helen Neville will be known as Tribunal Judge Neville. She was admitted to the roll in 2010. She […]
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January 26, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Appointment: Moxon
The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Lord Justice Dingemans has appointed Catherine Moxon to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Social Entitlement Chamber, with effect from 23 February 2026. Background Information Catherine Moxon will be known as Tribunal Judge Catherine Moxon. She was called to the bar (Lincoln’s Inn) […]
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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 […]