Keith Lindblom

Sir Keith John Lindblom (born 20 September 1956), styled The Rt Hon Lord Justice Lindblom, is a former Queen's Counsel and current Lord Justice of Appeal in the Court of Appeal.

Career

He was educated at Whitgift School and St John's College, Oxford.[1] He was subsequently called to the Bar in 1980 and took silk in 1996 to become a Queen's Counsel. He was appointed as a Recorder in 2001 and a deputy High Court Judge in 2009.

He was approved as a Justice of the High Court in 2010 and assigned to the Queen’s Bench Division.[2] Since his appointment, he has been most notable for his role in considering the legality of the Occupy London movement outside St. Paul's cathedral. Lindblom was appointed as President of the Upper Tribunal on 1 January 2013.[3] He was appointed as a Lord Justice of Appeal on 2 November 2015.

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.owa.org/sites/default/files/imce/OWA%20News%202011.pdf
  2. ↑ Judicial Office. "Judges, Tribunals and Magistrates | Media releases | High Court judge appointment". Judiciary.gov.uk. Retrieved 2012-06-20.
  3. ↑ Appointment of a Chamber President of the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber): Mr Justice Lindblom. Justice.gov.uk (2012-11-07). Retrieved on 2013-08-12.
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