Andrew McFarlane (judge)
| The Right Honourable Sir Andrew McFarlane | |
|---|---|
| Lord Justice of Appeal | |
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Assumed office 28 July 2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 June 1954 |
| Alma mater | Collingwood College, Durham University |
Sir Andrew Ewart McFarlane (born June 20, 1954) is a judge of the High Court of Justice in England and Wales and has been appointed a Lord Justice of Appeal with effect from 28 July 2011.
Early life and education
McFarlane was born on June, 20 1954.[1] He studied law at Collingwood College, Durham, and graduated from Durham University in 1975.[2]
Legal career
McFarlane was called to the bar (Gray's Inn) in 1977 and has been a Bencher since 2003. In 1998, he became a Queen's Counsel. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1995 and a Recorder in 1999. The next year, he was named a Deputy High Court Judge. He was appointed to the High Court of Justice on April 18, 2005[3] and assigned to the Family Division, receiving the customary knighthood. McFarlane served as the Family Division Liaison Judge for the Midland Circuit from 2006 until his appointment as a Lord Justice of Appeal[4] on 28 July 2011,[5] whereupon he received the customary appointment to the Privy Council.
References
- ↑ "Senior Judiciary". www.judiciary.gov.uk. Retrieved 1 July 2011.
- ↑ http://issuu.com/communicationsoffice/docs/woodwords2010-11?mode=window&backgroundColor=%23222222
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 57620. p. 5195. 21 April 2005.
- ↑ "Appointment of Lords Justices of Appeal" (Press release). number10.gov.uk. 30 June 2011. Archived from the original on 5 July 2011. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 59867. p. 14721. 2 August 2011.