Richard Smith (judge)
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Mr Justice Smith | |
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| Justice of the High Court | |
| Assumed office 2023 | |
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| Alma mater | Oxford |
Sir Richard Smith, judicially styled Mr Justice Smith, is a High Court judge for England and Wales.
In 1994, Smith was a commercial litigation solicitor for Allen & Overy before studying at the University of Oxford in 2018. During his studies, Smith also worked as an arbitrator.[1] 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.[2] As of February 2023, he is assigned to the Chancery Division of the High Court.[3]
References
- ^ Rigby, Ben (2023-02-03). "City solicitors appointed to High Court bench". Law Gazette. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "High Court Judges 2021". Judicial Appointments Commission. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Appointment of a High Court Judge: Richard Smith". Courts and Tribunals Judiciary. 2 February 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2024.