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
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. She has also been appointed as Chair of the Sentencing Council for England and Wales, with effect from Monday 6 October 2025.
International Court Appointments
High Court Appointments
Master Kate Brunner (The Hon Mrs Justice Brunner) has been appointed to the High Court, King’s Bench Division, with effect from 17 November 2025.
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 Julian Flaux (The Rt Hon Sir Julian Flaux) retires as the Chancellor of the High Court with effect from 1 November 2025.
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 Cohen (Samantha Cohen) has been appointed as Resident Judge at Basildon Crown Court for a period of four years commencing from 15 December 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.
Her Honour Judge McCabe (Louise McCabe) has been appointed to be a Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge, based at Birmingham Civil & Family Justice Centre, with effect from 1 December 2025.
His Honour Judge McGovern (Seán McGovern) has been appointed to be a Circuit Judge, based on the Midland Circuit, based at Warwick Crown Court, with effect from 31 October 2025.
Her Honour Judge Denise Saunders has been appointed to be a Circuit Judge, based on the South Eastern Circuit, based at West London Family Court, with effect from 21 November 2025.