Social Entitlement Chamber (First-Tier)
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August 17, 2022
Appointment as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber: Richard Bennett
Richard Bennett has been appointed as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal by the Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Sir Keith Lindblom. The Senior President of Tribunals has assigned him to the Social Entitlement Chamber with effect from 24 October 2022. Background Information Richard Bennett will be known as Judge Richard Bennett. He […]
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August 11, 2022
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) Retirement: Hankey
Judge Michael Hankey retires with effect from 11 August 2022. Background information Judge Hankey (65) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1995. He was appointed a Legally Qualified Panel Member of Appeal Tribunals in 2001, a Deputy District Judge in 2006 and a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber (Social Security and Child […]
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July 6, 2022
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) Retirement: Pearson
Judge Geoffrey Pearson retires with effect from 6 July 2022. Background information Judge Pearson (65) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1982. He was appointed a Legally Qualified Panel Member of Appeal Tribunals in 2002 and a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber (Social Security and Child Support) in 2012.
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June 1, 2022
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) Retirement: Birbeck
Judge Judith Hilary Birbeck retires with effect from 1 June 2022. Background information Judge Birbeck (67) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1979. She was appointed a Legally Qualified Panel Member of Appeal Tribunals in 1999 and a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber (Social Security and Child Support) in 2011.
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May 18, 2022
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) Retirement: Collier
Judge Claire Collier retired with effect from 14 May 2022. Background information Judge Collier (68) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1978. She was appointed a Part-time Chairman of the Employment Tribunals in 1996 and a Lawyer Chairman of the Rent Assessment Panel in 1998. She was appointed a District Chairman of the Appeal Tribunals […]
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April 7, 2022
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) Retirement: O’Hara
Judge Julia O’Hara retires with effect from 7 April 2022. Background information Judge O’Hara (61) was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1984 and admitted as a Solicitor in 1990. She was appointed a Legally Qualified Panel Member of Appeal Tribunals in 1996, a Fee paid Employment Judge 2001 and a Judge of the […]
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April 1, 2022
Chief Medical Member of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber (Social Security and Child Support Appeals) Retirement: Rayner
Chief Medical Member Dr Jane Ann Rayner resigns with effect from 1 April 2022. Background information Dr Rayner (58) was appointed a Medically Qualified Panel Member of Appeal Tribunals in 1996 and a Salaried Medically Qualified Panel Member of Appeal Tribunals (now known as Chief Medical Member of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber (Social […]
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April 1, 2022
Regional Medical Member of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber (Social Security and Child Support Appeals) Retirement: Lamont
Regional Medical Member Dr Lilias Susan Lamont retires with effect from 1 April 2022. Background information Dr Lamont was appointed a Medically Qualified Panel Member of Appeal Tribunals in 2013 and a Regional Medical Member of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber (Social Security and Child Support Appeals) in 2015.
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March 16, 2022
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) Retirement: Talbot
Judge Jane Talbot retires with effect from 16 March 2022. Background information Judge Talbot (65) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1989. She was appointed a Legal Chairman of the Rent Assessment Panel (now known as a Fee-paid Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)) and a Legally Qualified Panel Member of Appeal Tribunals in […]
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March 7, 2022
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) Retirement: Walker
Judge Isabel Catherine Walker retired with effect from 5 March 2022. Background information Judge Walker (65) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1992. She was appointed a Legally Qualified Panel Member of Appeal Tribunals in 1992 and a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber (Social Security and Child Support)) in 2008.