Jeremy Baker

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Sir Jeremy Russell Baker (born 9 February 1958) is a British judge of the High Court of Justice of England and Wales. He is styled Mr Justice Jeremy Baker, distinguishing him from Sir Andrew Baker.

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Baker was called to the bar at Middle Temple in 1979. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1996. In 1999, he became a King's Counsel. He was appointed a Recorder in 2000 and a circuit judge in 2010. [1] On 25 March 2013, he was appointed a Justice of the High Court, and was assigned to the King's Bench Division. [2] He received the customary knighthood in the 2013 Special Honours. [3]

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References

  1. "His Honour Judge Jeremy Baker". Debrett's People of Today. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  2. "High Court Judge Appointment – Baker" (Press release). Ministry of Justice. 18 March 2013. Archived from the original on 2 April 2013. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  3. List of Knights Bachelor, thegazette.co.uk; accessed 5 September 2015.
  4. "Imran Ahmad Khan: Ex-MP jailed for sex assault on teenage boy". BBC. 23 May 2022.