List of High Court judges of England and Wales

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Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 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. Two such remain on the High Court: Mr Justice Collins and Mr Justice Holman.

List of judges

As of 14 December 2015, there are 109 Justices of the High Court (18 Chancery Division, 19 Family Division, and 71 Queen's Bench Division judges).[8]

Judge Mandatory retirement Date of appointment Division Other roles
1 Sir Andrew Collins 19 July 2017[n 2] 11 October 1994 Queen's Bench
2 Sir James Holman 21 August 2023[n 2] 18 March 1995 Family
3 Dame Mary Hogg 15 January 2017 2 October 1995 Family
4 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
5 Sir Michael Burton 12 November 2016 23 November 1998 Queen's Bench
6 Sir David Bodey 14 October 2017 12 January 1999 Family
7 Sir Andrew Smith 31 December 2017 19 July 2000 Queen's Bench
8 Sir Duncan Ouseley 24 February 2020 2 November 2000 Queen's Bench
9 Sir John Mitting 8 October 2017 3 April 2001 Queen's Bench
10 Sir Jeremy Cooke 28 April 2019 2 October 2001 Queen's Bench
11 Sir Peter Smith 1 May 2022 15 April 2002 Chancery
12 Dame Laura Cox 8 November 2021 4 November 2002 Queen's Bench
13 Dame Anna Pauffley 13 January 2026 1 October 2003 Family
14 Sir Roderic Wood 8 March 2021 12 January 2004 Family
15 Sir George Mann 21 May 2021
 19 January 2004 Chancery
16 Sir Alan Wilkie 26 December 2017 1 October 2004 Queen's Bench
17 Sir Paul Walker 28 September 2024 15 November 2004 Queen's Bench
18 Sir Nicholas Warren 20 May 2019
 18 April 2005 Chancery
19 Sir Peter Openshaw 21 December 2017 3 October 2005 Queen's Bench
20 Sir Brian Langstaff 30 April 2018 3 October 2005 Queen's Bench
21 Sir Stephen Irwin 5 February 2023 18 May 2006 Queen's Bench
22 Sir Nigel Teare 8 January 2022 2 October 2006 Queen's Bench
23 Sir Launcelot Henderson 20 November 2021 11 January 2007 Chancery
24 Sir Wyn Williams 31 March 2021 11 January 2007 Queen's Bench
25 Sir Timothy King 5 April 2019 29 January 2007 Queen's Bench
26 Sir Andrew Moylan 23 June 2023 23 February 2007 Family
27 Sir John Saunders 15 March 2019 19 April 2007 Queen's Bench
28 Sir Paul Morgan 17 August 2022 19 April 2007 Chancery
29 Sir Julian Flaux 11 May 2025 14 May 2007 Queen's Bench
30 Sir Alastair Norris 17 December 2020 1 October 2007 Chancery
31 Sir David Foskett 19 March 2019 2 October 2007 Queen's Bench Judge in charge of the Queen’s Bench Civil List
32 Sir Gerald Barling 18 September 2019 5 November 2007 Chancery
33 Sir Nicholas Blake 21 June 2019 16 November 2007 Queen's Bench
34 Sir Ross Cranston 23 July 2018 26 November 2007 Queen's Bench Judge in Charge of the Administrative Court
35 Sir Peter Coulson 31 March 2028 14 January 2008 Queen's Bench
36 Sir William Blair 31 March 2020 27 February 2008 Queen's Bench Judge in charge of the Commercial Court
37 Dame Judith Parker 19 June 2020 13 June 2008 Family
38 Sir Nigel Sweeney 18 March 2024 1 October 2008 Queen's Bench
39 Dame Sonia Proudman 30 July 2019 1 October 2008 Chancery
40 Sir Richard Arnold 23 June 2031 1 October 2008 Chancery Judge in charge of the Patents Court
41 Dame Elizabeth Slade 12 May 2019 9 October 2008 Queen's Bench
42 Sir Nicholas Hamblen 23 September 2027 19 November 2008 Queen's Bench
43 Sir Gary Hickinbottom 22 December 2025 13 January 2009 Queen's Bench
44 Sir Timothy Holroyde 18 August 2025 13 January 2009 Queen's Bench
45 Sir Andrew Nicol 9 May 2021 4 February 2009 Queen's Bench
46 Sir Peter Roth 19 December 2022 1 October 2009 Chancery President of the Competition Appeal Tribunal
47 Sir Antony Edwards-Stuart 2 November 2016 2 October 2009 Queen's Bench Judge in charge of the Technology and Construction Court
48 Sir Jonathan Baker 6 August 2025 2 November 2009 Family
49 Sir Guy Newey 21 January 2029 12 January 2010 Chancery
50 Dame Nicola Davies 13 March 2023 22 January 2010 Queen's Bench
51 Dame Kathryn Thirlwall 21 November 2027 13 April 2010 Queen's Bench
52 Sir Nicholas Mostyn 13 July 2027 20 April 2010 Family
53 Sir Michael Supperstone 30 March 2020 14 July 2010 Queen's Bench
54 Sir Robin Spencer 8 July 2025 14 July 2010 Queen's Bench
55 Sir Peter Jackson 9 December 2025 1 October 2010 Family
56 Dame Lucy Theis 6 November 2030 15 November 2010 Family
57 Sir Henry Globe 18 June 2019 3 October 2011 Queen's Bench
58 Sir Robert Hildyard 10 October 2022 3 October 2011 Chancery
59 Sir Andrew Popplewell 14 January 2029 3 October 2011 Queen's Bench
60 Sir Rabinder Singh 6 March 2034 3 October 2011 Queen's Bench
61 Sir Philip Moor 15 July 2029 3 October 2011 Family
62 Dame Beverley Lang 13 October 2025 3 October 2011 Queen's Bench
63 Sir Charles Haddon-Cave 20 March 2026 3 October 2011 Queen's Bench
64 Sir Stephen Males 24 November 2025 1 October 2012 Queen's Bench
65 Dame Sarah Asplin 16 September 2029 1 October 2012 Chancery
66 Sir Jeremy Stuart-Smith 18 January 2025 1 October 2012 Queen's Bench
67 Sir George Leggatt 12 November 2027 26 October 2012 Queen's Bench
68 Sir Stephen Cobb 12 April 2032 11 January 2013 Family
69 Sir Mark Turner 27 August 2029 28 January 2013 Queen's Bench
70 Sir Jeremy Baker 9 February 2028 25 March 2013 Queen's Bench
71 Sir Stephen Stewart 9 October 2023 7 May 2013 Queen's Bench
72 Sir Colin Birss 28 December 2034 13 May 2013 Chancery
73 Dame Vivien Rose 13 April 2030 13 May 2013 Chancery President of the Tax and Chancery Chamber of the Upper Tribunal
74 Sir Joseph Keehan 31 March 2030 13 May 2013 Family
75 Sir Robert Jay 20 September 2029 4 June 2013 Queen's Bench
76 Sir James Dingemans 25 June 2034 10 June 2013 Queen's Bench
77 Sir Clive Lewis 13 June 2030 13 June 2013 Queen's Bench
78 Dame Susan Carr 1 September 2034 14 June 2013 Queen's Bench
79 Sir Anthony Hayden 24 June 2031 31 July 2013 Family
80 Sir Christopher Nugee 23 January 2029 1 October 2013 Chancery
81 Sir Stephen Phillips 10 October 2031 1 October 2013 Queen's Bench
82 Dame Geraldine Andrews 19 April 2024 1 October 2013 Queen's Bench
83 Dame Frances Patterson 29 November 2024 1 October 2013 Queen's Bench
84 Sir Nicholas Green 1 September 2034 1 October 2013 Queen's Bench
85 Dame Ingrid Simler 17 September 2033 28 October 2013 Queen's Bench President of the Employment Appeal Tribunal
86 Dame Alison Russell 17 June 2028 13 January 2014 Family
87 Dame Elisabeth Laing 19 November 2026 29 April 2014 Queen's Bench
88 Sir William Davis 20 June 2024 1 May 2014 Queen's Bench
89 Sir Roderick Newton 15 April 2028 5 May 2014 Family
90 Dame Jennifer Roberts 3 March 2023 3 June 2014 Family
91 Sir Mark Warby 10 October 2028 10 June 2014 Queen's Bench
92 Sir Andrew Edis 9 June 2027 1 October 2014 Queen's Bench
93 Dame Maura McGowan 27 January 2027 1 October 2014 Queen's Bench
94 Sir James Goss 12 May 2023 1 October 2014 Queen's Bench
95 Sir Robin Knowles 7 April 2030 1 October 2014 Queen's Bench
96 Sir Ian Dove 31 December 2033 1 October 2014 Queen's Bench
97 Sir Andrew Gilbart 13 February 2020 27 October 2014 Queen's Bench
98 Sir David Holgate 3 August 2026 1 December 2014 Queen's Bench President of the Lands Chamber of the Upper Tribunal
99 Sir Richard Snowden 22 March 2032 30 April 2015 Chancery
100 Sir Alistair MacDonald 22 February 2040 3 June 2015 Family
101 Sir Timothy Kerr 15 February 2028 4 June 2015 Queen's Bench
102 Sir Simon Picken 23 April 2036 8 June 2015 Queen's Bench
103 Sir Henry Carr 31 March 2028 1 October 2015 Chancery
104 Dame Philippa Whipple 7 May 2036 1 October 2015 Queen's Bench
105 Sir Peter Fraser 6 September 2033 1 October 2015 Queen's Bench
106 Sir Neil Garnham 11 February 2029 5 November 2015 Queen's Bench
107 Dame Bobbie Cheema-Grubb 6 October 2036 25 November 2015 Queen's Bench
108 Sir Michael Soole 8 July 2024 26 November 2015 Queen's Bench
109 Dame Juliet May 21 March 2031 3 December 2015 Queen's Bench

Pending appointments

Mr Justice Hamblen is due to be appointed to the Court of Appeal by the end of 2015.[9]

Future vacancies

There are no mandatory retirements due in the High Court (or the Court of Appeal) before November 2016.

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 1999,[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. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mandatory retirement for Collins and Holman is at 75, rather than 70, because they were 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. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Senior Courts Act 1981, s 4(1).
  2. ↑ 2003/775 art 2.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 s 18(4).
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 s 68(3).
  5. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. (explaining there are 73 QBD, 18 CD, and 19 FD judges, which totals 110)
  6. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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