Richard Smith (judge)

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Mr Justice Smith
Justice of the High Court
Assumed office
2023
Personal details
Alma mater Cambridge

Sir Richard Smith, judicially styled Mr Justice Smith, is a High Court judge for England and Wales.

Smith studied law at Manchester University and then in 1994 became a commercial litigation solicitor for Allen & Overy. He undertook postgraduate study at the University of Cambridge in 2018. [1] During his studies, Smith also worked as an arbitrator. [2] He was appointed as a Recorder for criminal matters in 2018. He was appointed a Deputy High Court Judge in 2019 for the Chancery and King's Bench divisions. [3] He was appointed to the High Court in February 2023 and assigned to the Chancery Division of the High Court. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Appointment of a High Court Judge: Richard Smith". Courts and Tribunals Judiciary. 2 February 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  2. Rigby, Ben (2023-02-03). "City solicitors appointed to High Court bench". Law Gazette. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  3. "High Court Judges 2021". Judicial Appointments Commission. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2024.