Announcements
Appointments
2 October 2026
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Listings of all our members notable appointments this month
Master Barbara Mills (Barbara Mills KC) has been awarded a Life Peerage in the Prime Minister’s Resignation Honours.
The following members were awarded OBEs in the King’s Birthday Honours List:
Master Stephen Akinsanya, for services to the Prevention of Knife Crime and Youth Violence.
Kate Aubrey-Johnson, for services to Children and the Youth Justice System.
Estelle Dehon KC, for services to Environmental Law.
Master Harry Matovu (Harry Matovu KC), for services to Business and to the Legal Profession.
Hilary Ryan, for services to Law and Order.
Sir Geoffrey Vos retires from the judiciary and as Master of the Rolls on 31 October 2026.
The Hon Mr Justice Kolinsky (Daniel Kolinsky KC) has been appointed a High Court Judge, assigned to the King’s Bench Division with effect from 1 October 2026.
The Hon Mr Justice Pievsky (David Pievsky KC) has been appointed a High Court Judge, assigned to the King’s Bench Division with effect from 1 December 2026.
The Hon Mrs Justice Rushton (Nicola Rushton KC) has been appointed a High Court Judge, assigned to the Business and Property Division with effect from 1 October 2026.
The President of the King’s Bench Division, Master Victoria Sharp (The Rt Hon Dame Victoria Sharp DBE), retires from her role and as a senior judge in October 2026.
Master Michael Soole (The Hon Sir Michael Soole) retires from the High Court (King’s Bench Division) with effect from 1 October 2026.
The Hon Mr Justice Twigger (Andrew Twigger KC) has been appointed a High Court Judge, assigned to the Business and Property Division with effect from 1 October 2026.
Mr Justice Waksman (David Waksman) has been appointed Judge in Charge of the Commercial Court. This is a two year appointment that runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028.
Master Nigel Bird (His Honour Judge Bird) has been appointed to be the Judge in Charge of the London Circuit Commercial Court, with effect from 1 October 2026.
His Honour Judge (Gordon) Shelton retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 19 September 2026.
Her Honour Judge (Ashley) Thain has been appointed to be a Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge, based at Chelmsford County & Family Court, with effect from 4 January 2027.
His Honour Judge Simon Ward retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 August 2026.
District Judge Falder (Katherine Falder) has been appointed to be a District Judge assigned to the Northern Circuit, based at Preston County Court, with effect from 9 November 2026.
District Judge Fardy (David Fardy) has been appointed to be a District Judge, assigned to the Western Circuit, based at Yeovil County Court, with effect from 1 September 2026.
Regional Tribunal Judge Bennett (Marianne Bennett) to be a Regional Judge of the First-tier Tribunal.
Darryl Balroop
Sharon Beattie
Aneurin Brewer
Simon Cooper
Christine Egerton
Matthew Fiddy
Michael Haggar
Victoria Hajba-Ward
Laura Hocknell
Harriet Johnson
Claire Mullarkey
David Outterside
Louise Price
Yusuf Solley
Nicholas Tucker
Simon Ward
