Appointments & Retirements
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January 24, 2026
Specialist Circuit Judge Retirement: Pelling KC
His Honour Judge (Philip) Mark Pelling KC retires as a Specialist Circuit Judge with effect from 24 January 2026. Background information His Honour Judge Pelling KC was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1979, took Silk in 2003 and was elected as a Bencher in 2011. He was appointed a Recorder in 2003 and […]
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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: Cline
The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Lord Justice Dingemans has appointed Robert Cline to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Health, Education and Social Care Chamber (Mental Health), with effect from 2 February 2026. Background Information Robert Cline will be known as Tribunal Judge Cline. He was called to […]
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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: Heron
The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Lord Justice Dingemans has appointed Christopher Heron to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Chamber, with effect from 16 February 2026. Background Information Christopher Heron will be known as Tribunal Judge Heron. He was admitted to the […]
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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: Redford
The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Lord Justice Dingemans has appointed Alistair David Redford to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Health, Education and Social Care Chamber, with effect from 16 February 2026. Background Information Alistair David Redford will be known as Tribunal Judge Redford. He was called to […]
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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) […]