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 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.

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 (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.

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.

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.