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Sir Stephen Tomlinson
Lord Justice of Appeal
In office
9 July 2010 – 10 January 2017
MonarchQueen Elizabeth II
Personal details
Born (1952-03-29) 29 March 1952 (age 72)
Wolverhampton, West Midlands

Sir Stephen Miles Tomlinson PC (born 29 March 1952)[1] is an English barrister and former Lord Justice of Appeal.

Career

Tomlinson born 29 March 1952 to Enoch Tomlinson and Mary Tomlinson (née Miles).[2] He was educated at the King's School, Worcester and Worcester College, Oxford.[2] He was called to the Bar in 1974 (Inner Temple). From 1974 to 1976, he was a lecturer in law at Worcester College.[3][4]

Tomlinson became a Queen's Counsel in 1988. Throughout his career as a barrister, he practised at chambers 7 King's Bench Walk.[4] He was head of chambers from 1995 to 2000.[4]

He was appointed a Recorder in 1995 and a Deputy High Court judge in 1996.[2] In 2000, he was appointed to the High Court of Justice, receiving the customary knighthood, and was assigned to the Queen's Bench Division. On 9 July 2010, Tomlinson became a Lord Justice of Appeal,[3] and received the customary appointment to the Privy Council in 2011. He retired from the bench in 2017 and currently works as an arbitrator.[4]

Personal life

Tomlinson married Joanna Greig and has one son and one daughter.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Senior Judiciary List Archived 2012-07-28 at WebCite
  2. ^ a b c d "Tomlinson, Rt Hon. Sir Stephen (Miles), (born 29 March 1952), a Lord Justice of Appeal, 2010–17". WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u37848. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  3. ^ a b Lord Justice of Appeal Appointment
  4. ^ a b c d "Sir Stephen Tomlinson | Barrister at 7KBW". 7KBW. Retrieved 2020-05-26.