Listings of all our members notable appointments this month
Appointments
Master Navinchandra Ramgoolam (The Hon Navin Ramgoolam GCSK FRCP) was elected Prime Minister of Mauritius in November 2024.
Master Heidi Stonecliffe (Heidi Stonecliffe KC) has been elected as the Vice Chair of the Bar Council in 2026 and will become the first employed barrister to take up the post in its 132-year history.
Supreme Court Appointments
Court of Appeal Appointments
International Court Appointments
High Court Appointments
Master Kelyn Bacon (The Hon Mrs Justice Kelyn Bacon) has been appointed to be President of the Competition Appeal Tribunal with effect from 23 May 2025.
Royal Courts of Justice Appointments
Assistant Judge Advocate General
Circuit Judge Appointments
His Honour Judge Heathcote Williams KC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 18 April 2025.
Master Susan Jacklin (Her Honour Judge Jacklin KC) retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 April 2025.
District Judge Appointments
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Allman (Kirsty Allman) has been appointed to be a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) on the Western Circuit, based at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court with effect from 2 June 2025.
District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Gordon (Henry Gordon) has been appointed to be a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) on the Western Circuit, based at Southampton Magistrates’ Court with effect from 1 September 2025.
His Honour Judge Peter Clifford Henry retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 31 May 2025.
Employment and Tribunal Judges
Master Raquel Agnello (Insolvency and Companies Court Judge Agnello KC) has been appointed an Insolvency and Companies Court Judge, Royal Courts of Justice, with effect from 16 April 2025.
Recorder Appointments
Coroner Appointments
James Bennett has been appointed as Senior Coroner for the Herefordshire Coroner Area with effect from 19 May 2025.