Governing Bencher Elections 2026

We are delighted to announce that the following members were elected as Governing Benchers of The Inner Temple at the Bench Table on Thursday 16 July 2026:

Listed in order of Call

Barrister Governing Benchers

Peter Goatley KC (called 1992) – No5 Barristers’ Chambers, Birmingham
Toby Watkin KC (called 1996) – Landmark Chambers
Shelly Glaister-Young (called 2004) – 42BR Barristers
Dr Anton van Dellen (called 2010) – Fraser Chambers
Emma Corkill (called 2010) – 39 Essex Chambers
Joshua Kern (called 2013) – 9BR Chambers
Reagan Persaud (called 2013) – Spire Barristers, Leeds

Judicial Governing Benchers

Her Honour Judge Sarah Plaschkes KC (called 1988) – Circuit Judge, Kingston-upon-Thames Crown Court
The Hon Mr Justice Jason Coppel (called 1994) – King’s Bench Division, High Court
Tribunal Judge Ewan Paton (called 1996) – First-Tier Tribunal, Property Chamber, Land Registration Division
Her Honour Judge Anya Lewis KC (called 1997) – Circuit Judge, Woolwich Crown Court
Tribunal Judge Shelley Brownlee (called 2005) – First-Tier Tribunal, Health, Education and Social Care Chamber

Other Governing Bencher

Tina Clapham CBE (called 1989) – Director, Trusted Data and Technology, United Kingdom Health Security Agency