Robert Carnwath, Lord Carnwath of Notting Hill
| The Right Honourable Lord Carnwath of Notting Hill CVO | |
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| Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom | |
| Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 17 April 2012 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | The Lord Brown of Eaton-under-Heywood |
| Senior President of Tribunals | |
| In office 12 November 2007 – 17 April 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Inaugural |
| Succeeded by | Lord Justice Sullivan |
| Lord Justice of Appeal | |
| In office 15 January 2002 – 17 April 2012 | |
| Chairman of the Law Commission of England and Wales | |
| In office 1998 – July 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Lady Justice Arden |
| Succeeded by | Lord Justice Toulson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert John Anderson Carnwath 15 March 1945 |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Judge |
Robert John Anderson Carnwath, Lord Carnwath of Notting Hill CVO (born 15 March 1945) is now a British Supreme Court judge.
Carnwath was educated at Eton College and Trinity College, Cambridge.[1]
Carnwath was called to the Bar at Middle Temple in 1968. He practised in parliamentary law, planning and local government, revenue law and administrative law. He held the appointment of Junior Counsel to the Inland Revenue (Common Law) from 1980 to 1985, succeeded by Alan Moses, now Lord Justice Moses. He became a Queen's Counsel in 1985, and was Attorney General to the Prince of Wales from 1988 to 1994.
He was appointed as a High Court judge on 3 October 1994, in the Chancery Division, and received the customary knighthood. He served as Chairman of the Law Commission from 1999 to July 2002. He was promoted to the Court of Appeal on 15 January 2002 and, as is customary, became a member of the Privy Council. He was formally sworn in as the first Senior President of Tribunals on 12 November 2007.
On 20 December 2011, Carnwath was announced as a new appointee to the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom. It was announced at the same time that he would be styled Lord Carnwath of Notting Hill.[2]
Carnwath also currently serves as the Chairman of the Advisory Council for the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies. In his free time, he enjoys playing the piano and viola, as well as singing in the Bach Choir.
References
- ↑ UKSC Blog, Profiles: Lord Carnwath of Notting Hill (accessed on 13 November 2012)
- ↑ http://www.supremecourt.uk/docs/pr_1113.pdf
Bibliography
- The Court of Appeal from HM Courts Service
- Senior Judiciary List
- Judicial Appointments from 10 Downing Street, 11 September 2001
- Appointments to the Supreme Court from Supreme Court of the United Kingdom, 20 December 2011
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