Appointments & Retirements
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July 26, 2024
Judge of the Upper Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber Appointment: Mahmood
The King has appointed Abid Mahmood to be a salaried Judge of the Upper Tribunal on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC MP and the Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Sir Keith Lindblom. The Senior President of Tribunals has assigned him to the Immigration and Asylum Chamber […]
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July 22, 2024
High Court Judge, Planning Liaison Judge appointment: Mr Justice Mould
The President of the King’s Bench Division has appointed Mr Justice Timothy Mould as the Planning Liaison Judge. This is a three-year appointment that runs from 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2027. Mr Justice Mould was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1987 and took silk in 2006. He was appointed as a […]
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July 20, 2024
Circuit Bench Retirement: Aubrey KC
His Honour Judge David Stuart Aubrey KC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 20 July 2024. Background information His Honour Judge Aubrey KC was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1974, took Silk in 1998 and was elected a Bencher in 2014. He was appointed a Recorder in 1998 and a Circuit […]
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July 16, 2024
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber Appointment: Iqbal
The Senior President of Tribunals has appointed Samina Iqbal to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber with effect from 2 September 2024. Background Information Samina Iqbal will be known as Judge Iqbal. She was called to the Bar (Lincoln’s Inn) in 1999. She was appointed as a Fee-paid Judge of […]
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July 10, 2024
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber Appointment: Dhanji
The Senior President of Tribunals has appointed Jamil Dhanji to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber with effect from 1 August 2024. Background Information Jamil Dhanji will be known as Judge Dhanji. He was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 2010. He was appointed as a Fee-paid Judge of […]
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July 9, 2024
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber (Social Security and Child Support) Retirement: Collopy
Judge Lorna Jayne Collopy retires with effect from 9 July 2024. Background information Judge Collopy was admitted as a Solicitor in 1993. She was appointed a Member of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) in 2009 and a District Tribunal Judge (now known as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber)) in 2011.
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July 5, 2024
Judge of the Upper Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber Appointment: Loughran
The King has appointed Gemma Loughran to be a salaried Judge of the Upper Tribunal on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC MP and the Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Sir Keith Lindblom. The Senior President of Tribunals has assigned her to the Immigration and Asylum Chamber […]
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July 3, 2024
District Bench Resignation: Eldergill
District Judge Anselm Charles Eldergill resigned from the District Bench with effect from 1 July 2024. Background information District Judge Eldergill was admitted as a Solicitor in 1987. He was appointed a Legally Qualified Panel Member of Appeal Tribunals in 2005 and a District Judge in 2010. He was a Court of Protection Course Tutor […]
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July 3, 2024
Judge of the Upper Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber Appointment: Hirst
The King has appointed Leonie Hirst to be a salaried Judge of the Upper Tribunal on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC MP and the Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Sir Keith Lindblom. The Senior President of Tribunals has assigned her to the Immigration and Asylum Chamber […]
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July 2, 2024
Circuit Bench Retirement: Robinson LLD (Hon)
His Honour Judge Graham Robinson LLD (Hon) retired as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 July 2024. Background information His Honour Judge Robinson LLD (Hon) was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1981 and elected a Bencher in 2016. He was appointed a Recorder in 1999, a Circuit Judge in 2005 and authorised […]