Appointments

Listings of all our members notable appointments this month

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.

Master James Dingemans (The Rt Hon Lord Justice Dingemans) has been appointed as the Senior President of Tribunals.

Master Ian Dove (The Rt Hon Lord Justice Dove) has been appointed a Lord Justice of Appeal.

Master Juliet May (The Hon Mrs Justice Juliet May DBE) has been appointed a Lady Justice of Appeal.

Master Mel Inman (His Honour Judge Melbourne Donald Inman KC) retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 1 July 2025.

Master Samantha Leigh (Her Honour Judge Leigh) has been appointed as Resident Judge at Ipswich Crown Court for a period of four years commencing from 16 November 2025.

Master Paul Sloan (His Honour Judge Sloan KC) retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 5 August 2025.

His Honour Judge Todd (Martin Todd) has been appointed as the Designated Family Judge for Humberside with effect from 29 August 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. 

Master James Patrick (His Honour Judge James Patrick) has been appointed as Resident Judge at Exeter Crown Court for a period of four years commencing from 1 August 2025.

Resident Judge Hughes (Leighton Hughes) has been appointed to be a Resident Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber with effect from 3 July 2025.