First-Tier Tribunal Judge
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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 […]
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March 20, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Appointment: Rakhim
The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Lord Justice Dingemans has appointed Tanveer Rakhim to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Immigration and Asylum Chamber, with effect from 13 April 2026. Background Information Tanveer Rakhim will be known as Tribunal Judge Rakhim. He was admitted to the roll in 2012. […]
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March 13, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Appointment: Smith
The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Lord Justice Dingemans has appointed Matt Smith to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Health, Education and Social Care Chamber, with effect from 7 April 2026. Background Information Matt Smith will be known as Tribunal Judge Matt Smith. He was admitted to the […]
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March 10, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Appointment: McEwen
The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Lord Justice Dingemans has appointed Hermione McEwen to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Health, Education and Social Care Chamber, with effect from 1 April 2026. Background Information Hermione McEwen will be known as Tribunal Judge McEwen. She was admitted to the roll […]
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March 2, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Appointment: Gibson
The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Lord Justice Dingemans has appointed Kathryn Gibson to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Health, Education and Social Care Chamber, with effect from 1 October 2026. Background Information Kathryn Gibson will be known as Tribunal Judge Gibson. She was admitted to the roll […]
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March 1, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Social Entitlement Chamber (Social Security and Child Support) Retirement: Hawks
Judge Sally Courtney Hawks retires with effect from 1 March 2026. Background information Judge Hawks was admitted as a Solicitor in 1986. She was appointed a Part-Time Legal Panel Member of The Appeals Service in 2001. She was appointed a District Tribunal Judge (now known as Judge of the First-tier Tribunal) (Social Entitlement Chamber) (Social […]
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February 27, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Appointment: Orger
The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Lord Justice Dingemans has appointed Laura Orger to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Health, Education and Social Care Chamber, with effect from 16 March 2026. Background Information Laura Orger will be known as Tribunal Judge Orger. She was admitted to the roll […]