The Judiciary

Cohort includes just one woman – Nicola Rushton KC – as gender equality remains uneven at senior judicial levels

Scottish sets Axiom, Optimum and 1Six secure three appointments each in 2026 round, while three honorary KCs are also named

Two of the quartet – Lady Anwar and Lord Ghosh – are the first senators with South Asian heritage to be appointed

Judge 'of the highest distinction' will succeed Lord Reed at the start of next year

Warning references high-profile Pinsent Masons case that prompted firm to self-report to SRA

Andy Slaughter MP takes on Solicitor General role, while Sarah Sackman MP retains courts minister job

David Lammy replaced by Alex Norris as Lord Chancellor, while Ellie Reeves KC takes over as Attorney General

Professor Lynne Berry CBE replaces Helen Pitcher OBE in the role

Birss will succeed Sir Geoffrey Vos in the role, while Warby will replace Dame Victoria Sharp

While women representation is on the rise, broader diversity levels reveal a more mixed picture, according to MoJ

A new protocol clarifies routes for advocates to raise informal concerns about judicial behaviour

Senior judicial leaders from more than 20 countries have gathered in Abuja for the inaugural International Bar Association Judges’ Forum

Two women and an Asian judge among appointees as Sir Richard Snowden joins Supreme Court

Board is tasked with improving diversity across all judicial appointments in England and Wales

Print edition will be launched at an event during London International Disputes Week 2026