Appointments & Retirements
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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 […]
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July 2, 2024
Circuit Bench Retirement: Haigh
His Honour Judge Mark Richard Haigh retired as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 July 2024. Background information His Honour Judge Haigh was admitted as a Solicitor in 1983. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1997, a District Judge in 2006 and was a Family Course Tutor at the Judicial College from […]
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July 2, 2024
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber (Social Security and Child Support) Retirement: Storey
Judge Sehba Haroon Storey retired with effect from 1 July 2024. Background information Judge Storey was admitted as a Solicitor in 1987. She was appointed an Immigration Appellate Authority Judge in 1992, Chairman of the Social Security Appeals Tribunal in 1994, Chief Asylum Support Adjudicator in 2000 and Principal Judge, Asylum Support, in 2008. She […]
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July 2, 2024
Employment Judge Retirement: Rostant
Employment Judge Cecil Philip Rostant retired with effect from 1 July 2024. Background information Employment Judge Rostant was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1981. He was appointed a Legally Qualified Panel Member of Appeal Tribunals in 1993, a Fee-paid Chairman of Industrial Tribunals in 1995 and a Salaried Employment Judge in 2000. He […]