Sir Thomas Alexander Crispin Leech (born 16 February 1964), styled Mr Justice Leech, is a British High Court judge. [1] [2]
Mr Justice Leech | |
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| Justice of the High Court | |
| Assumed office 1 November 2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 February 1964 [3] London |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Oxford University |
Leech was born in London and brought up in Lancaster, Lancashire and, later, Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria; he attended Lancaster Royal Grammar School. [4]
He went on to study Classics and Law at the University of Oxford, graduating in 1986. [5] He continued his studies and later completed a post graduate degree, Bachelor of Civil Law. [6]
His father was Geoffrey Neil Leech FBA (16 January 1936 – 19 August 2014), a specialist in English language and linguistics.
In 1988 Leech was called to the Bar by Middle Temple and joined Maitland Chambers. [5]
Leech was appointed King's Counsel in 2010. [2]
In 2014, Leech became a partner in the Advocacy Team at Herbert Smith Freehills. [5] [7]
Leech is one of the authors for a Law Textbook titled 'Flenley & Leech on Solicitors’ Negligence' and a co-editor of ' Spencer Bower: Reliance-based estoppel'. [8]
He was appointed as a High Court judge on 1 November 2021 and assigned to the Chancery division by the Lord Chief Justice. [2] He received his customary Knighthood in March 2022, at Windsor Castle. [1]
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