Appointments & Retirements
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April 13, 2024
Circuit Bench Retirement: Freeland KC
His Honour Judge Simon Dennis Marsden Freeland KC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 13 April 2024. Background information His Honour Judge Freeland KC was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1978, took Silk in 2002 and was elected a Bencher in 2007. He was appointed a Recorder in 1999 and a […]
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April 12, 2024
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Retirement: Webster / Ymddeoliad Barnwr Rhanbarth (Llysoedd Ynadon): Webster
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) David Francis Webster retired with effect from 6 April 2024. Background information District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Webster was admitted as a Solicitor in 1981 and called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1993. He was appointed as a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) in 2003 and a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) […]
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April 11, 2024
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Retirement: Bird
Judge Nehar Bird retires with effect from 11 April 2024. Background information Judge Bird was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1977. She was appointed an Immigration Adjudicator in 1995 and an Immigration Judge (now known as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber)) in 2005. She was an Assistant Resident […]
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April 10, 2024
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Health, Education and Social Care Chamber Appointment: O’Neill
The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Sir Keith Lindblom, has appointed Matthew O’Neill to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal. The Senior President of Tribunals has assigned him to the Health, Education and Social Care Chamber to exercise the Special Educational Needs and Disability, Care Standards and Primary Health Lists jurisdictions within […]
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April 9, 2024
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Health, Education and Social Care Chamber Appointment: Ashby
The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Sir Keith Lindblom, has appointed Christabel Ashby to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal. The Senior President of Tribunals has assigned her to the Health, Education and Social Care Chamber to exercise the Special Educational Needs and Disability, Care Standards and Primary Health Lists jurisdictions within […]
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April 9, 2024
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber Appointment: Dilks
The Senior President of Tribunals has appointed Angela Dilks to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber with effect from 15 April 2024. Background Information Angela Dilks will be known as Judge Dilks. She was admitted to the Roll of Solicitors in 1996. She was appointed as a Fee-paid Judge of the […]
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April 9, 2024
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber Appointment: Gandhi
The Senior President of Tribunals has appointed Paulene Gandhi to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber with effect from 15 April 2024. Background Information Paulene Gandhi will be known as Judge Gandhi. She was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1995. She was appointed as an Asylum Support Adjudicator in […]
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April 9, 2024
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber Appointment: Read
The Senior President of Tribunals has appointed Zoe Read to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber with effect from 15 April 2024. Background Information Zoe Read will be known as Judge Read. She was admitted to the Roll of Solicitors in 2010. She was appointed as a Fee-paid Judge of the […]
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April 9, 2024
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Health, Education and Social Care Chamber Appointment: Southby
The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Sir Keith Lindblom, has appointed Katherine Southby to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal. The Senior President Of Tribunals has assigned her to the Health, Education and Social Care Chamber to exercise the Special Educational Needs and Disability, Care Standards and Primary Health Lists jurisdictions within […]
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April 9, 2024
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber Appointment: Turner
The Senior President of Tribunals has appointed Leanne Turner to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber with effect from 15 April 2024. Background Information Leanne Turner will be known as Judge Turner. She was entered onto the Roll of Solicitors in 2006. She was appointed as a Fee-paid Judge of […]