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 "tactician [who] stalks his prey" while Legal 500 called him "one of the most authoritative children 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 1 March 2011.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Peter Jackson QC. 4 Paper Buildings. Retrieved 1 March 2011.
  3. ↑ High Court Judge Appointment: Peter Jackson. (17 September 2010). Judiciary of England and Wales: Ministry of Justice News Release. Retrieved 1 March 2011.
  4. ↑ Knighthood for Peter Jackson QC. (19 November 2010). Number10.gov.uk. Retrieved 1 March 2011.
  5. ↑ 4 Paper Buildings. Chambers & Partners. Family: Matrimonial Finance: London. Retrieved 1 March 2011
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Hough, Andrew. Secretive Court of Protection in legal reporting first over man's battle with council. (1 March 2011). The Daily Telegraph. retrieved 1 March 2011.
  7. ↑ Gunter, Joel. Judge grants media access to autistic man's custody case. (1 March 2011). Journalism.co.uk. Retrieved 1 March 2011.
  8. ↑ McSmith, Andy. A father and son reunited. A secret court forced to open its doors. (1 March 2011). The Independent. Retrieved 1 March 2011.
  9. ↑ Meikle, James. Court allows journalists into care hearing. (28 February 2011)The Guardian. Retrieved 1 March 2011.
  10. ↑ Beckford, Martin. Behind the closed doors of England's most secretive court. (5 February 2011). The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 1 March 2011.