Dame Sarah Mary Morgan, DBE (born 17 September 1964) is a British barrister and High Court Judge.
Mrs Justice Morgan | |
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| Justice of the High Court | |
| Assumed office 11 January 2022 | |
| Appointed by | Elizabeth II |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sarah Mary Morgan |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Brunel University |
Morgan was born in Wales, the daughter of a teacher and a civil engineer. She spent some of her early childhood living in the Caribbean before her family returned to the UK and settled in the Midlands, where she attended state schools. Morgan studied law at Brunel University, graduating in 1987.[1]
She was called to the Bar at Gray's Inn in 1988. Morgan was appointed a Recorder sitting in the criminal and family courts on the South Eastern circuit in 2009 and was appointed a Queen's Counsel in 2011. In 2019, she was appointed as a deputy High Court Judge.[1]
On 11 January 2022, Morgan was appointed a judge of the Family Division of the High Court following several retirements and elevations to the Court of Appeal.[2] She received the customary damehood in 2023.[3]
Prior to being appointed to the judiciary, Morgan practised from 1GC Family Law in London where she specialised in Family Law, particularly relating to children.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "High Court Appointments – Morgan QC and Hill QC". judiciary.uk. 14 December 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- ^ "High Court Judges 2021". Judicial Appointments Commission. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- ^ "CENTRAL CHANCERY OF THE ORDERS OF KNIGHTHOOD | Honours and Awards | The Gazette". London Gazette. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ "Sarah Morgan QC appointed as a High Court Judge | 1GC|Family Law". 1gc.com. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
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