Appointments & Retirements
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July 29, 2021
New Presiding Judges Appointed
The Lord Chief Justice, in concurrence with the Lord Chancellor, has announced the appointment of four Presiding Judges. Mrs Justice Tipples has been appointed to the Midland Circuit where she will succeed Mr Justice Jeremy Baker. Mr Justice Goose has been appointed to the Northern Circuit where he will succeed Mr Justice Dove. Mr Justice […]
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July 28, 2021
Appointment as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber: Christopher Jonathon Thomas Lester
Christopher Jonathon Thomas Lester has been appointed as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal by the Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Sir Keith Lindblom. The Senior President of Tribunals has assigned him to the Immigration and Asylum Chamber, with effect from 6 September 2021. Background Information Christopher Jonathon Thomas Lester, aged 46, will […]
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July 28, 2021
Appointment as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber: Dawn Hyland
Dawn Hyland has been appointed as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal by 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, with effect from 6 September 2021. Background Information Dawn Hyland, aged 50, will be known as Judge […]
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July 28, 2021
Appointment as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber: Sandi Kudhail
Sandi Kudhail has been appointed as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal by 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, with effect from 13 September 2021. Background Information Sandi Kudhail, aged 45, will be known as Judge […]
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July 26, 2021
Appointment of a Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales): Tynan
The Lord Chancellor, The Right Honourable Robert Buckland QC MP, has appointed Roger Peter Tynan to be a Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales). Roger Peter Tynan will be assigned to the South East Region with effect from 16 August 2021. Background Information Roger Peter Tynan, aged 52, will be known […]
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July 23, 2021
Appointment of a Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales): Eeley
The Lord Chancellor, The Right Honourable Robert Buckland QC MP, has appointed Rebecca Elizabeth Antonia Eeley to be a Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales). Rebecca Elizabeth Antonia Eeley will be assigned to the South East Region with effect from 6 September 2021. Background Information Rebecca Elizabeth Antonia Eeley, aged 43, […]
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July 22, 2021
Appointment of a Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales): Kevin Palmer
The Lord Chancellor, The Right Honourable Robert Buckland QC MP, has appointed Kevin Jeffrey Palmer to be a Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales). Kevin Jeffrey Palmer will be assigned to the South East Region with effect from 1 November 2021. Background Information Kevin Jeffrey Palmer, aged 62, will be known […]
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July 22, 2021
Appointment of a Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales): Ayre
The Lord Chancellor, The Right Honourable Robert Buckland QC MP, has appointed Kirsty Ayre to be a Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales). Kirsty Ayre will be assigned to the Midlands (East) Region with effect from 1 October 2021. Background Information Kirsty Ayre will be known as Employment Judge Ayre. She […]
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July 21, 2021
Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) Retirement: Jones
Judge Stephen Richard Jones retired with effect from 19 July 2021. Background information Judge Jones (70) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1975. He was appointed a part-time Chairman of Social Security Appeal Tribunals in 1992 and a District Chairman of Appeal Tribunals (now known as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber […]
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July 21, 2021
Appointment of a Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales): Tim Smith
The Lord Chancellor, The Right Honourable Robert Buckland QC MP, has appointed Tim Smith to be a Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales). Tim Smith will be assigned to the London South Region with effect from 23 August 2021. Background Information Tim Smith will be known as Employment Judge Timothy Smith. […]