Andrew McFarlane (judge)

Sir Andrew McFarlane
Lord Justice of Appeal
Incumbent
Assumed office
28 July 2011
Personal details
Born 20 June 1954
Alma mater Collingwood College, Durham University

Sir Andrew Ewart McFarlane (born 20 June 1954)[1] 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.

Education

McFarlane read law at Collingwood College, Durham University graduating 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 18 April 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

  1. "Senior Judiciary". www.judiciary.gov.uk. Retrieved 1 July 2011.
  2. http://issuu.com/communicationsoffice/docs/woodwords2010-11?mode=window&backgroundColor=%23222222
  3. The London Gazette: no. 57620. p. 5195. 21 April 2005.
  4. "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.
  5. The London Gazette: no. 59867. p. 14721. 2 August 2011.