Who We Are

The ITFET is headed by the President of the Tribunals, Mrs Maxine Orr. The Vice President is Mrs Clare Tiffney.

There are 4 full time Employment Judges and 1 part time Employment Judge

  • Employment Judge Brian Greene
  • Employment Judge Orla Murray
  • Employment Judge Barbara Gamble
  • Employment Judge Conor Hamill
  • Employment Judge Lisa Sturgeon

In addition there are 20 fee paid employment judges.

There are currently 16 employee panel members and 28 employer panel members.

Subject to Regulation 10 of The Industrial Tribunals and Fair Employment Tribunal (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 the President or Vice President shall select an employment judge for each tribunal and two other panel members – one from the employee panel and one from the employer panel.

The Department for the Economy has launched a recruitment campaign for Panel Members.