Anthony Hughes, Lord Hughes of Ombersley
Lord Hughes of Ombersley | |
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| Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom | |
| In office 9 April 2013 – 11 August 2018 | |
| Nominated by | Chris Grayling |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | The Lord Dyson |
| Succeeded by | The Lord Kitchin |
| Vice President of the Criminal Division of the Court of Appeal | |
| In office 3 February 2009 – 9 April 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Lord Justice Latham |
| Succeeded by | Lady Justice Hallett |
| Lord Justice of Appeal | |
| In office 24 April 2006 – 9 April 2013 | |
| Justice of the High Court | |
| In office 1997–2006 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Anthony Philip Gilson Hughes 11 August 1948 St Albans, Hertfordshire, England |
| Education | Tettenhall College |
| Alma mater | Van Mildert College, Durham |
| Occupation | Judge |
Anthony Philip Gilson Hughes, Lord Hughes of Ombersley, PC (born 11 August 1948 in St Albans, Hertfordshire) is a former English judge of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom. He was previously a Lord Justice of Appeal and Vice-President of the Criminal Division from 2009,[1] following the retirement of Lord Justice Latham, to 9 April 2013.
Education and early life
He was born to Patrick and Patricia Hughes.[2] He was educated at Tettenhall College and obtained a BA in law from Van Mildert College, University of Durham.[2] He was made an honorary fellow of the college in 2015.
Career
He was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1970. He was a Crown Court Recorder from 1985 to 1997, being Head of Chambers until 1997 of No.1 Fountain Court Chambers, Birmingham. He was knighted in 1997. He was appointed a Queen's Counsel in 1990, and a judge of the High Court of Justice, Family Division, from 1997 to 2003. He served as Presiding Judge on the Midland Circuit from 2000 to 2003, and transferred to the Queen's Bench Division from 2004 to 2006.[3]
On 9 April 2013, he was appointed a Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom.[4][5] By Royal Warrant, all members of the Supreme Court, even if they do not hold a peerage, are entitled to the judicial courtesy title "Lord" for life.[6][7] Hughes was granted the judicial courtesy title Lord Hughes of Ombersley, referencing Ombersley in Worcestershire. He retired from office on 11 August 2018, upon reaching the age of 70.
Personal life
In 1972, he married Susan March. They have a son and a daughter.[2]
Selected cases
See also
References
- ^ "Lords Justices of Appeal". Archived from the original on 28 July 2012.
- ^ a b c 'HUGHES, Rt Hon. Lord', Who's Who 2017, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 2017
- ^ Profile, ukscblog.com. Accessed 24 January 2023.
- ^ "Trio of judicial appointments to the Supreme Court". Supreme Court of the United Kingdom. 26 February 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
- ^ "The 11 Supreme Court judges who could rule on UK's Brexit appeal". BBC News. 4 November 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ^ "Courtesy titles for Justices of the Supreme Court" (PDF). Supreme Court of the United Kingdom. 13 December 2010. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
- ^ "No. 59746". The London Gazette. 1 April 2011. pp. 6177–6178.
External links
- Information about Court of Appeal
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