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Within months of appointment, male judges are made [[knights bachelor]], and female judges are made [[Order of the British Empire|Dame Commanders of the British Empire]] (DBE). In addition, all High Court judges are entitled to the [[High_Court_judge_(England_and_Wales)#Title_and_form_of_address|judicial style]] ''Mr/Mrs Justice X'''.
Within months of appointment, male judges are made [[knights bachelor]], and female judges are made [[Order of the British Empire|Dame Commanders of the British Empire]] (DBE). In addition, all High Court judges are entitled to the [[High_Court_judge_(England_and_Wales)#Title_and_form_of_address|judicial style]] ''Mr/Mrs Justice X'''.


The number of Justices of the High Court is limited to 108,{{#tag:ref|The Senior Courts Act 1981 specifies 80,<ref name="SCA1981 s4"/> but that has been amended (without changing the act's text) by The Maximum number of Judges Order 2003<ref>2003/775 [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/775/article/2/made art 2.]</ref> to 108. High Court judges sitting on the [[European Court of Human Rights]] do not count against the total under the Human Rights Act 1998,<ref name=HRA>[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/42/section/18 s 18(4).]</ref> and judges sitting on other courts are excluded by virtue of the Access to Justice Act 1999.<ref name=AJA>[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/22/section/68 s 68(3).]</ref> Recently, this has applied to [[Nicolas Bratza]] in respect of the ECHR and Sir [[Adrian Fulford]], who was serving on the [[International Criminal Court]]; at the time there were, therefore, 110 judges.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.judiciary.gov.uk/you-and-the-judiciary/going-to-court/high-court |title=Going to Court: High Court |publisher=Judiciary of England and Wales |accessdate=11 October 2012}} (explaining there are 73 QBD, 18 CD, and 19 FD judges, which totals 110)</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/law-and-order/5237953/Quotas-could-be-introduced-for-judges-to-increase-ethnic-minorities-and-women.html |title=Quotas could be introduced for judges to increase ethnic minorities and women |last=Whitehead |first=Tom |work=The Telegraph |date=28 April 2009 |accessdate=11 October 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.law.qmul.ac.uk/eji/docs/51462.pdf |title=England and Wales—Women Judges in 2000 and 2011 |publisher=Equal Justice Initiative |date=April 2011}}</ref> Such seconded judges do not receive a salary as a judge of High Court.<ref name=HRA/><ref name=AJA/>|group=n}} and the [[Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993]] mandates that they, along with other senior judges throughout the UK retire at 70 years of age. Judges appointed before 31 March 1995 are excepted and may wait to retire at 75. As of 2017 the last such Judge remaining on the High Court is Mr Justice Holman. [[Mary Arden (judge)|Lady Justice Arden]] and [[Andrew Longmore|Lord Justice Longmore]], now members of the Court of Appeal, also qualify, as does [[Baroness Hale of Richmond]] in the Supreme Court.
The number of Justices of the High Court is limited to 108,{{#tag:ref|The Senior Courts Act 1981 specifies 80,<ref name="SCA1981 s4"/> but that has been amended (without changing the act's text) by The Maximum number of Judges Order 2003<ref>2003/775 [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/775/article/2/made art 2.]</ref> to 108. High Court judges sitting on the [[European Court of Human Rights]] do not count against the total under the Human Rights Act 1998,<ref name=HRA>[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/42/section/18 s 18(4).]</ref> and judges sitting on other courts are excluded by virtue of the Access to Justice Act 1999.<ref name=AJA>[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/22/section/68 s 68(3).]</ref> Recently, this has applied to [[Nicolas Bratza]] in respect of the ECHR and Sir [[Adrian Fulford]], who was serving on the [[International Criminal Court]]; at the time there were, therefore, 110 judges.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.judiciary.gov.uk/you-and-the-judiciary/going-to-court/high-court |title=Going to Court: High Court |publisher=Judiciary of England and Wales |accessdate=11 October 2012}} (explaining there are 73 QBD, 18 CD, and 19 FD judges, which totals 110)</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/law-and-order/5237953/Quotas-could-be-introduced-for-judges-to-increase-ethnic-minorities-and-women.html |title=Quotas could be introduced for judges to increase ethnic minorities and women |last=Whitehead |first=Tom |work=The Telegraph |date=28 April 2009 |accessdate=11 October 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.law.qmul.ac.uk/eji/docs/51462.pdf |title=England and Wales—Women Judges in 2000 and 2011 |publisher=Equal Justice Initiative |date=April 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304023544/http://www.law.qmul.ac.uk/eji/docs/51462.pdf |archivedate=2016-03-04 |df= }}</ref> Such seconded judges do not receive a salary as a judge of High Court.<ref name=HRA/><ref name=AJA/>|group=n}} and the [[Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993]] mandates that they, along with other senior judges throughout the UK retire at 70 years of age. Judges appointed before 31 March 1995 are excepted and may wait to retire at 75. As of 2017 the last such Judge remaining on the High Court is Mr Justice Holman. [[Mary Arden (judge)|Lady Justice Arden]] and [[Andrew Longmore|Lord Justice Longmore]], now members of the Court of Appeal, also qualify, as does [[Baroness Hale of Richmond]] in the Supreme Court.


==List of judges==
==List of judges==

Revision as of 13:17, 25 December 2017

This article is part of the series: Courts of England and Wales
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This is a list of Justices of the High Court of Justice of England and Wales, the puisne judges of the court. They serve in addition to the High Court's ex officio members:[1]

Within months of appointment, male judges are made knights bachelor, and female judges are made Dame Commanders of the British Empire (DBE). In addition, all High Court judges are entitled to the judicial style Mr/Mrs Justice X'.

The number of Justices of the High Court is limited to 108,[n 1] and the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 mandates that they, along with other senior judges throughout the UK retire at 70 years of age. Judges appointed before 31 March 1995 are excepted and may wait to retire at 75. As of 2017 the last such Judge remaining on the High Court is Mr Justice Holman. Lady Justice Arden and Lord Justice Longmore, now members of the Court of Appeal, also qualify, as does Baroness Hale of Richmond in the Supreme Court.

List of judges

As of 6 November 2017, there were 96 Justices of the High Court (14 Chancery Division, 17 Family Division, and 65 Queen's Bench Division judges), 76 male and 21 female.[8]

Judge Mandatory retirement Date of appointment Division Role
1 Sir James Holman 21 August 2022[n 2] 18 March 1995 Family
2 Sir William Charles 25 March 2018 12 January 1998 Queen's Bench
Family[n 3]		 President of the Administrative Appeals Chamber of the Upper Tribunal and Vice President of the Court of Protection
3 Sir Duncan Ouseley 24 February 2020 2 November 2000 Queen's Bench
4 Sir Anthony Mann 21 May 2021
 19 January 2004 Chancery
5 Sir Paul Walker 28 September 2024 15 November 2004 Queen's Bench
6 Sir Nicholas Warren 20 May 2019
 18 April 2005 Chancery
7 Sir Peter Openshaw 21 December 2017 3 October 2005 Queen's Bench
8 Sir Brian Langstaff 30 April 2018 3 October 2005 Queen's Bench
9 Sir Nigel Teare 8 January 2022 2 October 2006 Queen's Bench
10 Sir Timothy King 5 April 2019 29 January 2007 Queen's Bench
11 Sir Paul Morgan 17 August 2022 19 April 2007 Chancery
12 Sir Alastair Norris 17 December 2020 1 October 2007 Chancery
13 Sir David Foskett 19 March 2019 2 October 2007 Queen's Bench Judge in charge of the Queen’s Bench Civil List
14 Sir Gerald Barling 18 September 2019 5 November 2007 Chancery
15 Sir Peter Coulson 31 March 2028 14 January 2008 Queen's Bench Appointed as Lord Justice of Appeal from Autumn 2017[9]
16 Sir William Blair 31 March 2020 27 February 2008 Queen's Bench Judge in charge of the Commercial Court
17 Dame Judith Parker 19 June 2020 13 June 2008 Family
18 Sir Nigel Sweeney 18 March 2024 1 October 2008 Queen's Bench
19 Sir Richard Arnold 23 June 2031 1 October 2008 Chancery Judge in charge of the Patents Court
20 Dame Elizabeth Slade 12 May 2019 9 October 2008 Queen's Bench
21 Sir Andrew Nicol 9 May 2021 4 February 2009 Queen's Bench
22 Sir Peter Roth 19 December 2022 1 October 2009 Chancery President of the Competition Appeal Tribunal
23 Sir Jonathan Baker 6 August 2025 2 November 2009 Family
24 Dame Nicola Davies 13 March 2023 22 January 2010 Queen's Bench
25 Sir Nicholas Mostyn 13 July 2027 20 April 2010 Family
26 Sir Michael Supperstone 30 March 2020 14 July 2010 Queen's Bench Judge in Charge of the Administrative Court
27 Sir Robin Spencer 8 July 2025 14 July 2010 Queen's Bench
28 Dame Lucy Theis 6 November 2030 15 November 2010 Family
29 Sir Robert Hildyard 10 October 2022 3 October 2011 Chancery
30 Sir Andrew Popplewell 14 January 2029 3 October 2011 Queen's Bench
31 Sir Philip Moor 15 July 2029 3 October 2011 Family
32 Dame Beverley Lang 13 October 2025 3 October 2011 Queen's Bench
33 Sir Charles Haddon-Cave 20 March 2026 3 October 2011 Queen's Bench
34 Sir Stephen Males 24 November 2025 1 October 2012 Queen's Bench
35 Sir Jeremy Stuart-Smith 18 January 2025 1 October 2012 Queen's Bench
36 Sir George Leggatt 12 November 2027 26 October 2012 Queen's Bench Appointed as Lord Justice of Appeal from Autumn 2017[9]
37 Sir Stephen Cobb 12 April 2032 11 January 2013 Family
38 Sir Mark Turner 27 August 2029 28 January 2013 Queen's Bench
39 Sir Jeremy Baker 9 February 2028 25 March 2013 Queen's Bench
40 Sir Stephen Stewart 9 October 2023 7 May 2013 Queen's Bench
41 Sir Colin Birss 28 December 2034 13 May 2013 Chancery
42 Dame Vivien Rose 13 April 2030 13 May 2013 Chancery President of the Tax and Chancery Chamber of the Upper Tribunal
43 Sir Joseph Keehan 31 March 2030 13 May 2013 Family
44 Sir Robert Jay 20 September 2029 4 June 2013 Queen's Bench
45 Sir James Dingemans 25 June 2034 10 June 2013 Queen's Bench
46 Sir Clive Lewis 13 June 2030 13 June 2013 Queen's Bench
47 Dame Sue Carr 1 September 2034 14 June 2013 Queen's Bench
48 Sir Anthony Hayden 24 June 2031 31 July 2013 Family
49 Sir Christopher Nugee 23 January 2029 1 October 2013 Chancery
50 Sir Stephen Phillips 10 October 2031 1 October 2013 Queen's Bench
51 Dame Geraldine Andrews 19 April 2029 1 October 2013 Queen's Bench
52 Sir Nicholas Green 15 October 2028 1 October 2013 Queen's Bench
53 Dame Ingrid Simler 17 September 2033 28 October 2013 Queen's Bench President of the Employment Appeal Tribunal
54 Dame Alison Russell 17 June 2028 13 January 2014 Family
55 Dame Elisabeth Laing 19 November 2026 29 April 2014 Queen's Bench
56 Sir William Davis 20 June 2024 1 May 2014 Queen's Bench
57 Sir Roderick Newton 15 April 2028 5 May 2014 Family
58 Dame Jennifer Roberts 3 March 2023 3 June 2014 Family
59 Sir Mark Warby 10 October 2028 10 June 2014 Queen's Bench
60 Sir Andrew Edis 9 June 2027 1 October 2014 Queen's Bench
61 Dame Maura McGowan 27 January 2027 1 October 2014 Queen's Bench
62 Sir James Goss 12 May 2023 1 October 2014 Queen's Bench
63 Sir Robin Knowles 7 April 2030 1 October 2014 Queen's Bench
64 Sir Ian Dove 31 December 2033 1 October 2014 Queen's Bench
65 Sir Andrew Gilbart 13 February 2020 27 October 2014 Queen's Bench
66 Sir David Holgate 3 August 2026 1 December 2014 Queen's Bench President of the Lands Chamber of the Upper Tribunal
67 Sir Richard Snowden 22 March 2032 30 April 2015 Chancery
68 Sir Alistair MacDonald 22 February 2040 3 June 2015 Family
69 Sir Timothy Kerr 15 February 2028 4 June 2015 Queen's Bench
70 Sir Simon Picken 23 April 2036 8 June 2015 Queen's Bench
71 Sir Henry Carr 31 March 2028 1 October 2015 Chancery
72 Dame Philippa Whipple 7 May 2036 1 October 2015 Queen's Bench
73 Sir Peter Fraser 6 September 2033 1 October 2015 Queen's Bench
74 Sir Neil Garnham 11 February 2029 5 November 2015 Queen's Bench
75 Dame Parmjit-Kaur (Bobbie) Cheema-Grubb 6 October 2036 25 November 2015 Queen's Bench
76 Sir Michael Soole 8 July 2024 26 November 2015 Queen's Bench
77 Dame Juliet May 21 March 2031 3 December 2015 Queen's Bench
78 Sir (Peter) Nicholas Francis 22 April 2028 3 October 2016 Family
79 Sir Stephen Morris 18 May 2027 3 October 2016 Queen's Bench
80 Dame Nerys Jefford 25 December 2032 3 October 2016 Queen's Bench
81 Sir Nicholas Lavender 7 August 2034 3 October 2016 Queen's Bench
82 Dame Finola O'Farrell 15 December 2030 17 October 2016 Queen's Bench
83 Sir Andrew Baker 21 December 2035 1 November 2016 Queen's Bench
84 Sir Marcus Smith 1 July 2037 12 January 2017 Chancery
85 Sir Julian Goose 26 July 2031 2 October 2017 Queen's Bench
86 Sir Peter Richard Lane 26 April 2023 2 October 2017 Queen's Bench
87 Dame (Jane) Clare Moulder 17 January 2030 2 October 2017 Queen's Bench
88 Sir Martin Spencer 19 June 2026 2 October 2017 Queen's Bench
89 Sir Simon Bryan 23 November 2035 2 October 2017 Queen's Bench
90 Sir Julian Knowles 26 January 2039 2 October 2017 Queen's Bench
91 Dame Amanda Yip 23 April 2039 2 October 2017 Queen's Bench
92 Sir Matthew Nicklin 16 October 2040 2 October 2017 Queen's Bench
93 Sir Akhlaq Choudhury 23 April 2037 2 October 2017 Queen's Bench
94 Dame Gwyneth Knowles 11 July 2032 2 October 2017 Family
95 Sir Jonathan Cohen 8 May 2021 2 October 2017 Family
96 Sir David Williams 18 June 2031 2 October 2017 Family
97 Dame Sara Cockerill 1 November 2017 Queen's Bench
98 Sir Antony Zacaroli 13 November 2017 Chancery
99 Sir Timothy Fancourt 11 January 2018 Chancery
100 Dame Christina Lambert 11 January 2018 Queen's Bench

See also

Notes

  1. ^ The Senior Courts Act 1981 specifies 80,[1] but that has been amended (without changing the act's text) by The Maximum number of Judges Order 2003[2] to 108. High Court judges sitting on the European Court of Human Rights do not count against the total under the Human Rights Act 1998,[3] and judges sitting on other courts are excluded by virtue of the Access to Justice Act 1999.[4] Recently, this has applied to Nicolas Bratza in respect of the ECHR and Sir Adrian Fulford, who was serving on the International Criminal Court; at the time there were, therefore, 110 judges.[5][6][7] Such seconded judges do not receive a salary as a judge of High Court.[3][4]
  2. ^ Mandatory retirement for Holman J is at 75, rather than 70, because he was appointed before 31 March 1995.
  3. ^ Mr Justice Charles served in the Family Division from his appointment until 13 January 2014, when he was transferred to the Queen's Bench Division.

References

  1. ^ a b Senior Courts Act 1981, s 4(1).
  2. ^ 2003/775 art 2.
  3. ^ a b s 18(4).
  4. ^ a b s 68(3).
  5. ^ "Going to Court: High Court". Judiciary of England and Wales. Retrieved 11 October 2012. (explaining there are 73 QBD, 18 CD, and 19 FD judges, which totals 110)
  6. ^ Whitehead, Tom (28 April 2009). "Quotas could be introduced for judges to increase ethnic minorities and women". The Telegraph. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
  7. ^ "England and Wales—Women Judges in 2000 and 2011" (PDF). Equal Justice Initiative. April 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ "List of Senior Judiciary". Judiciary of England and Wales. Archived from the original on 28 July 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2017. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ a b "Appointment of Lord and Lady Justices of Appeal". www.judiciary.gov.uk. Retrieved 2017-07-21.
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