Recorder of Liverpool explained

The recorder of Liverpool or, since 1971, the honorary recorder of Liverpool is an ancient legal office in the City of Liverpool, England. The recorder is appointed by the Council, by virtue of section 54 of the Courts Act 1971. The recorder of Liverpool is customarily also a senior circuit judge of the Liverpool Crown Court in the North West Circuit, although the City may choose to appoint any duly qualified Judge to the role.^[1] They are addressed in court as "My Lord" or "My Lady", if also a senior circuit judge.^[2]

List of recorders of Liverpool

• Alexander Rughleye (1541–)
• Henry Halsall (1572–)
• Edward Halsall (c.1579)
• Sir Thomas Hesketh (died in year 1398) ^[3]
• Leonard Chorley (1602–1608) (died 1608) ^[4]
• Edward Halsall ^[3]
• Thomas Molyneux (1620–) ^[3]
• Hugh Rigby (1634–) ^[3]
• William Langton (mid-1600s - died 1659)
• John Lightbourne ^[3]
• John Entwisle (1662–1709) ^[4]
• Bertin Entwisle (1709–1722) ^[4]
• Owen Salusbury Brereton (1742–1798)
• Francis Hargrave (1798–c1806)
• James Clarke (c.1815-1844)
• Gilbert Henderson (1844–c.1855) (died 1861)
• John Bridge Aspinall (1862–1886)^[5]
• Charles Henry Hopwood (1886–1904)^[6]

(1904–1907) ^[6]

• Henry Gordon Shee (1907–1909) ^[6]
• Edward Hemmerde (1909–1948) ^[6]
• Sir William Gorman (1948–1950) ^[6]
• Harry Ince Nelson (1950–1954) ^[6]
• Graham Rogers (1954–1956) ^[6]
• Neville Laski (1956–1963) ^[6]
• Sir Stephen Chapman (1963–1966) ^[6]
• Sir William Gerard Morris (1966–1967) ^[6]
• Sir Ralph Kilner Brown (1967–1969) ^[6]
• Sir Rudolph Lyons (1970–1971) ^[6]

Honorary recorders of Liverpool

• Sir Rudolph Lyons (1972–1977)^{[6] [7]}
• Sir Ernest Sanderson Temple (1978–1991)^{[6] [8]}
• William Rayley Wickham (1992–1997)^[9]
• Sir David Clive Clarke^[10] (1997–2003)^[11]
• Sir Henry Globe (2003–2011)^[12]
• Clement Goldstone (3 October 2011 to 8 April 2019)^[13]
• Andrew Menary, KC (9 April 2019 – present)^[14]

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Lord Chief Justice's Guidelines for the Appointment of Honorary Recorders .
2. Web site: CPD 2015 XII B1(d).
3. Web site: AN ACCOUNT OF THE OIL PAINTING "LIVERPOOL IN 1680". 1 April 2018.
4. Web site: WALKING ON WATER STREET, Part 8. Liverpool History Society. 22 March 2018.
5. News: The New Recorder of Liverpool. 18 June 2016. The Tablet. 11 January 1862. 11.
6. https://www.northerncircuit.org.uk/seecmsfile/?id=13 Northern Circuit Directory
7. Book: Who Was Who. 978-0-19-954089-1. 10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U173944. Lyons, His Honour Sir Rudolph, (5 Jan. 1912–25 Jan. 1991), QC 1953; a Circuit Judge, 1972–82; Honorary Recorder of Manchester, 1977–82. 2007.
8. Web site: Death of a judge. 20 August 1999. Lancashire Telegraph. 12 June 2023.
9. Web site: The Sedbergh School Politics and Law Timeline. Sedbergh School. 18 June 2016.
10. Book: Who's Who. 978-0-19-954088-4. 10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U11063. Clarke, Hon. Sir David (Clive), (Born 16 July 1942), DL; a Judge of the High Court of Justice, Queen's Bench Division, 2003–10; a Presiding Judge, Northern Circuit, 2006–09. 2007.
11. Web site: David Clive CLARKE. People of Today. Debrett's. 18 June 2016.
12. News: Liverpool's top judge Henry Globe QC speaks of pride serving city before move to High Court. 18 June 2016. Liverpool Echo. 8 May 2013.
13. News: New Recorder of Liverpool tells of pride at his appointment. 18 June 2016. Liverpool Echo. 8 May 2013.
14. Web site: Resident Judge Appointment: HHJ Andrew Menary KC . www.judiciary.uk . 1 May 2019 . 9 April 2019.