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Igor Judge, Baron Judge

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Igor Judge, Baron Judge

Igor Judge, Baron Judge (19 May 1941 – 7 November 2023), was an English judge who served as Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the head of the judiciary, from 2008 to 2013. He was previously President of the Queen's Bench Division, at the time a newly created post assuming responsibilities transferred from the office of lord chief justice. From 2019 to 2023, he served as Convenor of the Crossbench Peers in the House of Lords.

Infobox

Preceded by
Sir Tasker Watkins [a]
Succeeded by
None[a]
Nominated by
Jack Straw
Appointed by
Elizabeth II
Deputy
Sir Anthony May
Lord Chief Justice
The Lord Woolf
Born
Igor Judge(1941-05-19)19 May 1941Valletta, British Malta
Died
7 November 2023(2023-11-07) (aged 82)London, England
Political party
Crossbencher
Parent
mw- Rosa Judge (mother)
Alma mater
Magdalene College, Cambridge
Occupation
mw- li , li Barristerjuristjudgelife peerprofessor of law
Party
Crossbencher

Tables

Coat of arms of Igor Judge, Baron Judge · Arms
Crest A bear sejant erect Gules grasping with both forepaws a sword erect Argent hilt pommel and quillons Or. Escutcheon Quarterly Argent and Gules a cross couped nowy round pierced and parted counterchanged and enclosing a roundel Or. Supporters On either side a heraldic dolphin Argent finned Or and holding in the beak a scroll Argent tied and sealed Gules. Motto Sine Amore Nihil Badge Two heraldic dolphins erect and addorsed Argent finned and crowned with an ancient crown Or.
· References
Preceded byThe Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers
Preceded byThe Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers
Legal offices
Preceded byThe Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers
Legal offices
Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales 2008–2013
Legal offices
Succeeded byThe Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd
Academic offices
Academic offices
Legal offices
Academic offices
Preceded byThe Lord Mackay of Clashfern
Preceded byThe Lord Mackay of Clashfern
Legal offices
Preceded byThe Lord Mackay of Clashfern
Legal offices
Commissary of the University of Cambridge 2016–2023
Legal offices
Vacant
Other offices
Other offices
Legal offices
Other offices
Preceded byThe Lord Hope of Craighead
Preceded byThe Lord Hope of Craighead
Legal offices
Preceded byThe Lord Hope of Craighead
Legal offices
Convenor of the Crossbench Peers 2019–2023
Legal offices
Succeeded byThe Earl of Kinnoull
Legal offices
Preceded byThe Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers
Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales 2008–2013
Succeeded byThe Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd
Academic offices
Preceded byThe Lord Mackay of Clashfern
Commissary of the University of Cambridge 2016–2023
Vacant
Other offices
Preceded byThe Lord Hope of Craighead
Convenor of the Crossbench Peers 2019–2023
Succeeded byThe Earl of Kinnoull

References

  1. Constitutional Reform Act 2005, Part 2, section 7
    http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2005/ukpga_20050004_en_2#pt2-pb4-l1g7
  2. "Lord Judge"
    https://www.parliament.uk/biographies/lords/lord-judge/3867
  3. "Senior Judiciary Biographies – Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20121120225815/http://www.judiciary.gov.uk/about-the-judiciary/judges-magistrates-and-tribunal-judges/biographies/biography-lcj
  4. The London Gazette
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/51500/page/11473
  5. The London Gazette
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/51565/page/14252
  6. The London Gazette
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/54419/page/7803
  7. The London Gazette
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/57779/page/12972
  8. "Head of Criminal Justice"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20080206105253/http://www.judiciary.gov.uk/publications_media/media_releases/2007/0607.htm
  9. The London Gazette
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/58843/page/15221
  10. The London Gazette
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/58845/page/15299
  11. House of Lords Minutes of Proceedings of Monday 6 October 2008 Archived 26 October 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieve
    https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200708/minutes/081007/ldordpap.htm#minproc
  12. "Honorary graduates A-Z"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110722234547/http://www.ntualumni.org.uk/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=316&srcid=292
  13. University of Cambridge
    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/honorary-degrees-2012
  14. "Lord Judge, Lord Chief Justice, to Retire Next Summer"
    http://www.judiciary.gov.uk/media/media-releases/2012/lcj-retire-next-summer
  15. Middle Temple: Officers of the Inn Archived 20 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine (Retrieved 2 February 2014)
    http://www.middletemple.org.uk/about-us/governance/officers-of-the-inn/
  16. "King's College London – Dickson Poon School of Law welcomes Lord Judge"
    http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2013/10-October/Dickson-Poon-School-of-Law-welcomes-Lord-Judge.aspx
  17. Law Gazette
    https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/a-remarkable-leader-legal-sector-pays-tribute-to-lord-judge/5117839.article
  18. Counsel Magazine
    https://www.counselmagazine.co.uk/articles/the-name-of-the-law
  19. The Times
    https://www.thetimes.com/article/the-times-diary-tms-from-malcolm-tucker-to-doctor-who-farewell-to-lord-igor-judge-and-feargal-sharkeys-four-letter-debut-r2vk5v3t3bc
  20. The Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/telegraph-view/8968285/By-any-other-name.html
  21. Debrett's Peerage
  22. "Lord Judge, brilliant Lord Chief Justice and unflinching champion of a free press – obituary"
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2023/11/08/lord-igor-judge-lord-chief-justice-champion-free-press/
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