Peter Jackson (judge)

For other people named Peter Jackson, see Peter Jackson (disambiguation).

Sir Peter Arthur Brian Jackson (born 9 December 1955), styled The Hon. Mr Justice Peter Jackson, is an English High Court judge, assigned to the Family Division.[1] He was called to the Bar by the Inner Temple in 1978 and became a Queen's Counsel in 2000. He was subsequently appointed as a Recorder in 1998, a Deputy High Court Judge in 2003 and a High Court Judge with effect from 1 October 2010.[2][3][4] Chambers & Partners described Jackson as a "master tactician [who] stalks his prey in a very subtle, understated manner... He plays to win and does so more often than not," while Legal 500 called him "one of the most authoritative children silks around."[2][5]

Court of Protection

In February 2011 Jackson made a landmark ruling allowing journalists to attend hearings in Britain's most secretive court, the Court of Protection in a case about an autistic man who had been kept away from his home and family by a local authority, the London Borough of Hillingdon.[6][7] Jackson also agreed to allow the news media to identify all parties in the case.[8] Previously, the court had been widely criticised in the media for being able to make crucial rulings without public scrutiny.[6][9][10]

References

  1. ^ Senior judiciary. (14 February 2011). Judiciary of England and Wales: List of members of the judiciary. Retrieved 2011-03-01.
  2. ^ a b Peter Jackson QC. 4 Paper Buildings. Retrieved 2011-03-01.
  3. ^ High Court Judge Appointment: Peter Jackson. (17 September 2010). Judiciary of England and Wales: Ministry of Justice News Release. Retrieved 2011-03-01.
  4. ^ Knighthood for Peter Jackson QC. (19 November 2010). Number10.gov.uk. Retrieved 2011-03-01.
  5. ^ 4 Paper Buildings. Chambers & Partners. Family: Matrimonial Finance: London. Retrieved 2011-03-01
  6. ^ a b Hough, Andrew. Secretive Court of Protection in legal reporting first over man's battle with council. (1 March 2011). The Daily Telegraph. retrieved 2011-03-01.
  7. ^ Gunter, Joel. Judge grants media access to autistic man's custody case. (1 March 2011). Journalism.co.uk. Retrieved 2011-03-01.
  8. ^ McSmith, Andy. A father and son reunited. A secret court forced to open its doors. (1 March 2011). The Independent. Retrieved 2011-03-01.
  9. ^ Meikle, James. Court allows journalists into care hearing. (28 February 2011)The Guardian. Retrieved 2011-03-01.
  10. ^ Beckford, Martin. Behind the closed doors of England's most secretive court. (5 February 2011). The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2011-03-01.