Judicial titles in England and Wales

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[edit] Lords of Appeal

Office Judicial title Abbreviated title (in Law Reports, etc.) Form of address in court Form of address out of court Private title Private form of address
Male Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales The Right Hon. the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales Lord Jones of Luton, C.J. / L.C.J. My Lord Lord Chief Justice; Chief Justice Lord Jones of Luton Lord Jones
Male Master of the Rolls (if a peer) The Right Hon. the Master of the Rolls Lord Smith of Luton, M.R. My Lord Master of the Rolls Lord Jones of Luton Lord Jones
Other male Lord of Appeal The Right Hon. Lord Jones of Luton Lord Jones of Luton My Lord Lord Jones Lord Jones of Luton Lord Jones
Female Lord of Appeal The Right Hon. Baroness Williams of Highgate Baroness Williams of Highgate My Lady Lady Williams Lady Williams of Highgate Lady Williams

[edit] Heads of Division and Court of Appeal

Office Judicial title Abbreviated title (in Law Reports, etc.) Form of address in court Form of address out of court Private title Private form of address
Male Master of the Rolls (if not a peer) The Right Hon. the Master of the Rolls Sir John Smith, M.R. My Lord Master of the Rolls Sir John Smith Sir John
Male President of the Queen's Bench Division The Right Hon. the President of the Queen's Bench Division Sir John Smith, P. My Lord President Sir John Smith Sir John
Male President of the Family Division The Right Hon. the President of the Family Division Sir John Smith, P. My Lord President Sir John Smith Sir John
Male Chancellor of the High Court The Right Hon. the Chancellor of the High Court Sir John Smith, C. My Lord Chancellor Sir John Smith Sir John

[edit] Lords Justices of Appeal

Office Judicial title Abbreviated title (in Law Reports, etc.) Form of address in court Form of address out of court Private title Private form of address
Other male Lord Justice of Appeal The Right Hon. Lord Justice Smith Smith L.J. My Lord Judge Sir John Smith Sir John
Other male Lord Justice of Appeal (where there is another judge of the same surname) The Right Hon. Lord Justice Paul Smith Paul Smith L.J. My Lord Judge Sir Paul Smith Sir Paul
Female Lord Justice of Appeal The Right Hon. Lady Justice Evans Evans L.J. My Lady Judge Dame Mary Evans Dame Mary

[edit] High Court judges

Office Judicial title Abbreviated title (in Law Reports, etc.) Form of address in court Form of address out of court Private title Private form of address
Other male Justice of the High Court The Hon. Mr Justice Smith Smith J. My Lord Judge Sir John Smith Sir John
Other male Justice of the High Court (where there is another judge of the same surname) The Hon. Mr Justice Paul Smith Paul Smith J. My Lord Judge Sir Paul Smith Sir Paul
Female Justice of the High Court The Hon. Mrs Justice Evans Evans J. My Lady Judge Dame Mary Evans Dame Mary

[edit] High Court masters and registrars

Office Judicial title Abbreviated title (in Law Reports, etc.) Form of address in court Form of address out of court Private title Private form of address
Master Master Smith Master Smith Master
Registrar Mr Registrar Smith Mr Registrar Smith Registrar

[edit] Other judges

Office Judicial title Abbreviated title (in Law Reports, etc.) Form of address in court Form of address out of court Private title Private form of address
Male circuit judge sitting as a judge of the High Court, at the Central Criminal Court, or if an Honorary Recorder His Honour Judge Smith (Q.C., if appropriate) H.H.J. Smith (Q.C., if appropriate) My Lord Judge Judge Smith Judge
Other circuit judge His Honour Judge Smith (Q.C., if appropriate) H.H.J. Smith (Q.C., if appropriate) Your Honour Judge Judge Smith Judge
Recorder Mr Recorder Smith (Q.C., if appropriate) Mr Recorder Smith (Q.C., if appropriate) Your Honour
Adjudicator (Tribunal Judge) Mr Adjudicator Smith (Q.C., if appropriate) Mr Adjudicator Smith (Q.C., if appropriate) Sir/Madam
Deputy circuit judge His Honour John Smith (Q.C., if appropriate) HH John Smith (Q.C., if appropriate) Your Honour
District judge District Judge Smith DJ Smith Sir/Madam
District judge (Magistrates Courts) District Judge (Magistrates Courts) Smith DJ(MC) Smith Sir/Madam
Deputy district judge Deputy District Judge Smith DDJ Smith Sir/Madam
Magistrate John Smith, Esq., J.P. John Smith, J.P. Your Worship; Sir/Madam

[edit] Historic judicial titles

Office Judicial title Abbreviated title (in Law Reports, etc.) Form of address in court Form of address out of court Private title Private form of address
Lord Chancellor The Right Hon. the Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain Lord Jones of Luton, L.C. My Lord Lord Chancellor Lord Jones of Luton Lord Jones
Lord Chief Justice of the Queen's Bench The Right Hon. the Lord Chief Justice of the Queen's Bench Lord Jones of Luton, C.J. My Lord Lord Chief Justice Lord Jones of Luton Lord Jones
Chief Justice of the Common Pleas The Right Hon. the Chief Justice of the Common Pleas Sir John Smith, C.J. My Lord Chief Justice Sir John Smith Sir John
Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer The Right Hon. the Lord Chief Baron Sir John Smith, L.C.B. / C.B. My Lord Lord Chief Baron Sir John Smith Sir John
Vice-Chancellor The Right Hon. the Vice-Chancellor Sir John Smith, V.-C. My Lord Vice-Chancellor Sir John Smith Sir John
Other Baron of the Exchequer The Hon. Mr Baron Smith Smith B. My Lord Sir John Smith Sir John

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