Gerrard Boot appointed deputy justice in Central Appeals Tribunal
As of 1 January 2024, Gerrard Boot, Professor of Employment Law, has been appointed to act as deputy justice in the Central Appeals Tribunal.
The Central Appeals Tribunal makes appeals decisions on disputes related to social insurance, social security benefits and cases involving civil servants. The Tribunal also rules as a court of last resort on disputes on the implementation of laws for victims of war and persecution and on appeals by judicial officers.
Boot will mainly handle cases at the interface between employee insurance and employment law.