Denys Buckley
| Rt Hon Sir Denys Buckley MBE, QC | |
|---|---|
| High Court Judge | |
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In office 1960–1970 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Lord Justice of Appeal | |
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In office 1970–1981 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 February 1906 |
| Died | 13 September 1998 |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse(s) | Gwendolen Jane Armstrong-Jones |
| Relations | Henry Buckley, 1st Baron Wrenbury (father) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Oxford |
| Occupation | Judge |
| Profession | Barrister |
Sir Denys Burton Buckley, MBE, PC (6 February 1906 - 13 September 1998) was an English barrister and judge, rising to become a Lord Justice of Appeal.[1]
Personal life
Denys Burton Buckley was born on 6 February 1906. He was the son of Henry Burton Buckley, 1st Baron Wrenbury and Bertha Margaretta Jones. He was educated at Eton College and Trinity College, Oxford. He married Gwendolen Jane Armstrong-Jones, daughter of Sir Robert Armstrong-Jones, on 23 July 1932. They had three daughters.[1]
During World War II he served as a Major in the RAOC and GSO Directorate, Signals War Office, in respect of which he was awarded the US Medal of Freedom.[1]
Career
He was called as a barrister Lincoln's Inn and was appointed as a Bencher in 1949, and served as Treasurer in 1969. He was appointed as a High Court Judge in 1960 in the Chancery Division, and received the customary knighthood. From 1962 to 1970 he served in the Restrictive Practices Court, and was appointed President in 1968. In 1970 he was elevated to the Court of Appeal and was appointed a Privy Counsellor. He served as a member of the Law Reform Committee from 1963 to 1973.[1]
Family
Sir Denys' father, Henry Buckley, 1st Baron Wrenbury was also a Lord Justice of Appeal and noted company lawyer.
Notable cases
- Stonegate Securities Ltd v Gregory [1980] Ch 576
- Mascall v Mascall
- Hart v O'Connor
- Hogg v Cramphorn Ltd
- Re Gray's Inn Construction Co Ltd
- Secretary of State for Employment v Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (No 2)
- Wallersteiner v Moir
Death
He died on 13 September 1998, aged 92.[1]