Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber

The Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) have been asked to identify 30 candidates to recommend for the post of Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber.

Salaried Judges of the Immigration and Asylum Chamber (IAC) have both judicial and judicial management duties but are primarily required to determine appeals against decisions of the Secretary of State.

Appeals in the IAC include but are not limited to: persons seeking asylum or humanitarian protection, high profile cases including appeals related to permission to stay in the United Kingdom, deportation, and other clearance – as well as applications for immigration bail. Judges are expected to conduct hearings face to face and remotely and handle a wide range of often complex cases, communicating reasoned decisions usually in writing.

This vacancy is open to barristers, solicitors, advocates (in Scotland) and Fellows of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives. Please view the vacancy page for this role on the JAC website for full eligibility details.