Michael Soole Explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Honourable
Nationality:British
Birth Place:United Kingdom
Birth Date:18 July 1954
Mr Justice Soole
Term Start:26 November 2015
Office:Justice of the High Court
Caption:Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom
Alma Mater:University College, Oxford

Sir Michael Alexander Soole (born 18 July 1954)[1] is a British High Court judge.

Soole was educated at Berkhamsted School and took an MA from University College, Oxford. While at Oxford, he was president of the Oxford Union in 1974.

He was called to the bar at Inner Temple in 1977. In 1983 and 1987, he stood as the SDP candidate in Aylesbury, coming second both times.

He served as a recorder from 2000 to 2015 and took silk in 2002.

On 26 November 2015, he was appointed a judge of the High Court and assigned to the Queen's Bench Division.[2] He took the customary knighthood in 2015. From January 2022, he serves as judge in charge of the King's Bench civil list.[3]

In 2002, he married Catherine Gavine Marshall, with whom he has three step sons and two step daughters.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021-12-01 . Soole, Hon. Sir Michael (Alexander), (born 18 July 1954) . 2022-04-10 . WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO . 10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u43118.
  2. Web site: Senior Judiciary . 2022-04-10 . Judiciary UK.
  3. Web site: 2021-12-22 . Mr Justice Soole appointed Judge in Charge of the King’s Bench Civil List . 2022-04-10 . Judiciary UK.