Appointments & Retirements
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January 22, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Appointment: Poynton
The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Lord Justice Dingemans has appointed Anna Poynton to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Health, Education and Social Care Chamber, with effect from 9 February 2026. Background Information Anna Poynton will be known as Tribunal Judge Poynton. She was admitted to the roll […]
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January 22, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Appointment: Ritchie
The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Lord Justice Dingemans has appointed Duncan Ritchie to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Immigration and Asylum Chamber, with effect from 2 February 2026. Background Information Duncan Ritchie will be known as Tribunal Judge Ritchie. He was called to the bar (Inner Temple) […]
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January 22, 2026
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Appointment: Watson
The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Lord Justice Dingemans has appointed Tehniat Watson to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Immigration and Asylum Chamber, with effect from 2 February 2026. Background Information Tehniat Watson will be known as Tribunal Judge Watson. She was admitted to the roll in 2003. […]
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January 20, 2026
Employment Judge (Scotland) Retirement: Hosie
Employment Judge Nicol Massie Hosie retired with effect from 19 January 2026. Background information Employment Judge Hosie was admitted as a Solicitor in 1974. He was appointed a part-time Chairman of Industrial Tribunals in 1987 and Chairman of the Employment Tribunals (Scotland) (now known as a Salaried Employment Judge (Scotland)) in 1997. He was a […]
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January 19, 2026
Circuit Judge Appointment: Bristow
The King has appointed John Llewelyn Bristow 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 South Eastern Circuit, based […]
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January 12, 2026
Appointment as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Tax Chamber: Stapenhurst
The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Lord Justice Dingemans has appointed Shoshana Stapenhurst to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Tax Chamber with effect from 23 March 2026. Background Information Shoshana Stapenhurst will be known as Judge Stapenhurst. She was admitted to the Roll of Solicitors in 2016.
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January 12, 2026
Appointment as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Tax Chamber: Holmes
The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Lord Justice Dingemans has appointed Hugo Holmes to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Tax Chamber with effect from 16 March 2026. Background Information Hugo Holmes will be known as Judge Holmes. He was admitted to the Roll of Solicitors in 2016.
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January 12, 2026
Appointment as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Tax Chamber: Harrison
The Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Lord Justice Dingemans has appointed Judith Harrison to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Tax Chamber with effect from 23 February 2026. Background Information Judith Harrison will be known as Judge Harrison. She was admitted to the Roll of Solicitors in 2003. She […]
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January 9, 2026
Regional Medical Member of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber: Dr Gabra
The Senior President of Tribunals has appointed Dr Patricia Gabra to be a Regional Medical Member of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber with effect from 19 January 2026. Background Information Dr Patricia Gabra was appointed as a Fee-paid Medical Member of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Social Entitlement Chamber in 2013.
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