Listings of all our members notable appointments this month
Appointments
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 Adam Constable (The Hon Mr Justice Constable) has been appointed Judge in Charge of the Technology and Construction Court. This is a two-year appointment that runs from 11 January 2026 to 10 January 2028.
The Hon Mr Justice Coppel (Jason Coppel KC) has been appointed to the High Court, King’s Bench Division, with effect from 12 January 2026.
Master James Goss (The Hon Sir James Goss) retires as a Judge of the High Court (King’s Bench Division) with effect from 1 February 2026.
Royal Courts of Justice Appointments
Irena Sabic KC has been appointed to be a Master of the King’s Bench Division, with effect from 26 January 2026.
Assistant Judge Advocate General
Circuit Judge Appointments
Her Honour Judge Anya Lewis KC has been appointed to be a Circuit Judge on the South Eastern Circuit, based at Woolwich Crown Court, with effect from 2 February 2026.
His Honour Judge Liebrecht (Michael Liebrecht)has been appointed to be a Circuit Judge on the South Eastern Circuit, based at Oxford County Court, with effect from 30 March 2026.
His Honour Judge Rupert Lowe has been appointed as Resident Judge at Gloucester Crown Court for a period of four years commencing from 18 March 2026.
His Honour Judge Jonathan Owen has been appointed as the Designated Civil Judge for Nottinghamshire & Derby with effect from 18 July 2026.
His Honour Judge Weston KC (Jeremy Weston) has been appointed as the Designated Family Judge for Leicestershire with effect from 1 February 2026.
District Judge Appointments
Employment and Tribunal Judges
Tribunal Judge Clegg (Simon Clegg) has been appointed to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Immigration and Asylum Chamber, with effect from 2 February 2026.
Tribunal Judge Degirmenci (Kyriacoulla Degirmenci) has been appointed to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Immigration and Asylum Chamber, with effect from 2 February 2026.
Judge Garland (Gary Garland) retires as President of the Valuation Tribunal for England with effect from 1 March 2026.
Tribunal Judge Joanne Goff has been appointed to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Social Entitlement Chamber, with effect from 17 February 2026.
Tribunal Judge Moxon (Nathan Moxon) has been appointed to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Social Entitlement Chamber, with effect from 6 April 2026.
Tribunal Judge Ritchie (Duncan Ritchie) has been appointed to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Immigration and Asylum Chamber, with effect from 2 February 2026.
Tribunal Judge Van Beers (Rebecca Van Beers) has been appointed to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Social Entitlement Chamber, with effect from 23 February 2026.
Tribunal Judge Brett Wilson has been appointed to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Social Entitlement Chamber, with effect from 16 February 2026.