Mrs. Justice McGowan | |
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Justice of the High Court | |
Assumed office 2014 | |
Personal details | |
Born | London | 27 January 1957
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | University of Manchester |
Dame Maura Patricia McGowan, DBE (born 27 January 1957), styled The Hon. Mrs Justice McGowan, is a judge of the High Court of England and Wales. [1]
She was educated at Virgo Fidelis Convent School and the University of Manchester. [2]
McGowan is a Trustee of the London Irish Centre. [3]
She was called to the bar at Middle Temple in 1980 [2] and began work at '2 Bedford Row' and 'Lincoln House chambes', specialising in Criminal law. [4]
She was appointed King's Counsel (previously Queen's) in 2001. [5]
McGowan was appointed as a Recorder in 2000 and assigned to the South Eastern circuit. [6] She would later be appointed as a High Court judge in 2014 [4] and be assigned to the King's Bench Division. She received the customary Dame Commander in November 2014. [7]
McGowan was elected a Bencher of Middle Temple in 2005 and later, a Treasurer for 2022. [8]
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