Sir Michael Anthony Green styled Mr Justice Michael Green (born 23 October 1964[1]) is a British High Court judge.
Mr Justice Michael Green | |
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![]() Green in 2018 | |
High Court Judge Chancery Division | |
Assumed office 02 November 2020 | |
Monarchs | Elizabeth II Charles III |
Personal details | |
Born | London, England | 23 October 1964
Alma mater | Jesus College, Cambridge |
Personal life and education
editGreen was born in London, England and educated at University College School. He then attended Jesus College, Cambridge, where he graduated with a BA in law in 1986.[2][3][1]
In 1991, he married Giselle Finlay and together they have a son and two daughters.[1]
Career
editHe was called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1987 and practised commercial and company law from Fountain Court chambers.[4] He took silk in 2009, was appointed a deputy High Court judge in 2018. In 2019, he was a judge on the Commercial Court of the British Virgin Islands. In 2008, he was a member of the monitoring board at HM Prison Wormwood Scrubs.[4][5][1]
On 2 November 2020, Green was appointed a judge of the High Court and assigned to the Chancery Division.[6] He received the customary knighthood in the same year.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Green, Hon. Sir Michael (Anthony), (born 23 Oct. 1964)". Who's Who (UK). 1 December 2020. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u249649. ISBN 978-0-19-954088-4. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ^ "Mr Justice Michael Green". Judiciary UK. 5 May 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ^ "High Court Judges 2020". Judicial Appointments Commission. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Michael Green QC appointed to High Court Bench". Fountain Court. 13 October 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ "High Court Judges 2020". Judicial Appointments Commission. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ^ "Senior Judiciary". Judiciary UK. Retrieved 24 April 2022.