Chairman
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October 21, 2025
Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC), Proscribed Organisations Appeal Commission (POAC) & Pathogens Access Appeal Commission (PAAC): Appointment of the New Chairman
The Lord Chancellor and Deputy Prime Minister has appointed The Honourable Mr Justice Jonathan Swift to be the Chairman of SIAC, POAC and PAAC in succession to The Honourable Mr Justice Jay. His appointment took effect on 15 October 2025. Background Mr Justice Swift was appointed a High Court Judge in 2018. He sits in […]
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March 16, 2021
Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC), Proscribed Organisations Appeal Commission (POAC) & Pathogens Access Appeal Commission (PAAC): Appointment of a New Chairman
The Lord Chancellor has appointed The Honourable Mr Justice Robert Jay as the Chairman of the SIAC, POAC and PAAC in succession to Lady Justice Laing on her elevation to the Court of Appeal. His appointment was made with effect from 15 October 2020.