Richard Smith (judge) explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Honourable
Mr Justice Smith
Term Start:2023
Office:Justice of the High Court
Caption:Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom
Alma Mater:Cambridge

Sir Richard Smith, judicially styled Mr Justice Smith, is a High Court judge for England and Wales.

In 1994, Smith was a commercial litigation solicitor for Allen & Overy before studying at the University of Cambridge in 2018. During his studies, Smith also worked as an arbitrator.[1] He was appointed as a Recorder for criminal matters in 2018. He was appointed a Deputy High Court Judge in 2019 for the Chancery and King's Bench divisions.[2] As of February 2023, he is assigned to the Chancery Division of the High Court.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Rigby . Ben . City solicitors appointed to High Court bench . Law Gazette . 28 April 2024 . 2023-02-03.
  2. Web site: High Court Judges 2021 . Judicial Appointments Commission . 28 April 2024 . 16 September 2021.
  3. Web site: Appointment of a High Court Judge: Richard Smith . Courts and Tribunals Judiciary . 28 April 2024 . 2 February 2023.