Chancery Masters
Chief Master Shuman
Master Shuman was called to the Bar in 1991. She was made a Chancery Master in 2017 and appointed Chief Master in 2021. She is chair of the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Committee at Lincoln’s Inn and co-convener of the Inns Court Women’s Alliance.
Clerk: Dani Ince
Contact: dani.ince@justice.gov.uk
Master Clark
Master Clark was called to the Bar in 1984. She was appointed as a Chancery Master in 2015.
Clerk: Mohammed Choudhury
Contact: mohammed.choudhury5@justice.gov.uk
Master Kaye
Master Kaye qualified as a solicitor at Russell-Cooke in 1991. She became a partner in 1996. She was appointed as a Deputy District Judge in 2003 and as a Deputy Master of the Chancery Division in 2016. She took up appointment as a Chancery Master in 2019.
Clerk: Jeremy Jules
Contact: Jeremy.jules@justice.gov.uk
Master Pester
Master Pester was called to the Bar in 1999. He was appointed as a Master of the Chancery Division in 2021.
Clerk: Alison Gaby
Contact: alison.gaby@justice.gov.uk
Master McQuail
Master McQuail was called to the Bar in 1989. She was appointed as a Deputy Chancery Master in 2020 and appointed a Chancery Master in 2023.
Clerk: Aminat Aileru
Contact Aminat.aileru@justice.gov.uk
Master Brightwell
Master Brightwell was called to the Bar in 2000. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2010 and a Deputy Chancery Master in 2020. He became a Chancery Master in 2023. He is a co-author of the 20th edition of Lewin on Trusts.
Clerk: Jack Gunby
Email: jack.gunby@justice.gov.uk