Adam Johnson (judge)

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The Honourable
Mr Justice Adam Johnson
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Justice of the High Court
Incumbent
Assumed office
01 October 2020
Personal details
Born (1965-10-04) 4 October 1965 (age 59)
Sheffield, England
Alma mater Churchill College, Cambridge

Sir Adam Martin Johnson (born 4 October 1965) [1] is a British High Court judge.

Johnson was born in Sheffield, England and attended Beaver Hill Comprehensive. He attended Churchill College, Cambridge and graduated with a BA in 1987. He was the first in his family to attend university. [2] [1]

In 1990, Johnson was admitted as a solicitor and joined Herbert Smith Freehills where he specialised in commercial litigation. [3] He was an associate from 1990 to 1997, then he was made partner in 1997. He took silk in 2017 and was appointed a deputy High Court judge in 2018. [1]

On 2 October 2020, Johnson was appointed a judge of the High Court, replacing Sir Henry Carr who had died, and he was assigned to the Chancery Division. [4] [5] He received the customary knighthood in the same year. [1]

In 1996, he married Jennifer and together they have a son and two daughters. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Johnson, Hon. Sir Adam (Martin), (born 4 Oct. 1965)" . Who's Who (UK) . 1 December 2020. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u288652. ISBN   978-0-19-954088-4 . Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  2. ↑ "High Court Judges 2020". Judicial Appointments Commission . 2 November 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  3. ↑ "Herbert Smith Freehills Commercial Litigator Adam Johnson QC Appointed as Deputy High Court Judge". Herbert Smith Freehills . 4 September 2018. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  4. ↑ "High Court Appointments". Judiciary UK. 14 September 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  5. ↑ "Senior Judiciary". Judiciary UK. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
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