List of High Court judges of England and Wales
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- Lord Chief Justice
- President of the Queen's Bench Division
- President of the Family Division
- Chancellor of the High Court
- Senior Presiding Judge
- Vice-President of the Queen's Bench Division
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.
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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 | |
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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
- Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
- List of Lords Justices of Appeal
- Senator of the College of Justice
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