Appointments & Retirements
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January 26, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Appointment: Meyler
The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Lord Justice Dingemans has appointed Frances Meyler to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Immigration and Asylum Chamber, with effect from 23 February 2026. Background Information Frances Meyler will be known as Tribunal Judge Meyler. She was called to the bar (Middle Temple) […]
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January 26, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Appointment: Michaels
The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Lord Justice Dingemans has appointed Sharmistha Michaels to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Immigration and Asylum Chamber, with effect from 2 February 2026. Background Information Sharmistha Michaels will be known as Tribunal Judge Michaels. She was called to the bar (Middle Temple) […]
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January 26, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Appointment: Moxon
The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Lord Justice Dingemans has appointed Catherine Moxon to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Social Entitlement Chamber, with effect from 23 February 2026. Background Information Catherine Moxon will be known as Tribunal Judge Catherine Moxon. She was called to the bar (Lincoln’s Inn) […]
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January 26, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Appointment: Oakes
The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Lord Justice Dingemans has appointed Sarah Oakes to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Social Entitlement Chamber, with effect from 23 February 2026. Background Information Sarah Oakes will be known as Tribunal Judge Oakes. She was admitted to the roll in 2009. She […]
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January 26, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Appointment: Grant
The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Lord Justice Dingemans has appointed Naomi Grant to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Social Entitlement Chamber, with effect from 23 February 2026. Background Information Naomi Grant will be known as Tribunal Judge Grant. She was admitted to the roll in 1999. She […]
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January 26, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Appointment: Van Beers
The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Lord Justice Dingemans has appointed Rebecca Van Beers to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Social Entitlement Chamber, with effect from 23 February 2026. Background Information Rebecca Van Beers will be known as Tribunal Judge Van Beers. She was called to the Bar […]
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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) […]