Appointments & Retirements
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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) […]
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January 22, 2026
Appointment of the Lead Judge for Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders (REMO)
Find out more about the appointee and what their role entails
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January 22, 2026
Circuit Judge Appointment: Paul Mason
The King has appointed Paul Mason to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable David Lammy MP, and the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill. The Lady Chief Justice has deployed him to the Northern Circuit, based at Manchester […]
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January 22, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber (Social Security and Child Support) Retirement: Hawker
Judge Gail Hawker retires with effect from 22 January 2026. Background information Judge Hawker was admitted as a Solicitor in 1991. She was appointed a District Tribunal Judge (now known as Judge of the First-tier Tribunal) (Social Entitlement Chamber) in 2020.
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January 22, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Appointment: Clegg
The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Lord Justice Dingemans has appointed Simon Clegg to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Immigration and Asylum Chamber, with effect from 2 February 2026. Background Information Simon Clegg will be known as Tribunal Judge Clegg. He was called to the bar (Inner Temple) […]