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AJC steering group

Published 2024-04-16Last updated 2026-03-18

The Steering Group sets the direction and agenda for the Council and acts as an advisory group to the Chair of the Council. The Steering Group consists of a core group from the full Council including representatives from each panel. The Steering Group meets every three months and discusses issues to put forward to the Council for consideration.

Members:

  • Lord Justice Dingemans (Chair), Senior President of Tribunals
  • Rosemary Agnew, Scottish Public Services Ombudsman
  • Fiona Rutherford, JUSTICE
  • Professor Joe Tomlinson, York University (Chair, Academic Panel)
  • Heidi Bancroft, Secretary to the Administrative Justice Council
  • Diane Sechi, Simmons & Simmons/South West London Law Centre (Pro Bono Panel, Advice Sector Panel)
  • Dr Natalie Byrom, Justice Data Consultant
  • Bill Dowse, Ministry of Justice
  • Rebecca Hilsenrath, Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman
  • Judge Meleri Tudur, Deputy Chamber President, Health, Education, Social Care Chamber
  • Lucy Scott-Moncrieff, Disadvantaged Users Working Group Chair (until Summer 2025)
  • Caroline Sheppard, Digitisation Working Group Chair (Until Summer 2025)