John Dyson, Lord Dyson
Lord Dyson | |
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| Master of the Rolls Head of Civil Justice | |
| In office 1 October 2012 – 2 October 2016 | |
| Preceded by | The Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury |
| Succeeded by | Sir Terence Etherton |
| Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom | |
| In office 12 April 2010 – 1 October 2012 | |
| Preceded by | The Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury (as Lord of Appeal in Ordinary) |
| Succeeded by | Lord Hughes of Ombersley |
| Lord Justice of Appeal | |
| In office 11 January 2001 – 12 April 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Martin Nourse |
| High Court Judge | |
| In office 30 March 1993 – 11 January 2001 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Anthony Dyson 31 July 1943 |
| Spouse | Jacqueline Levy |
| Alma mater | Wadham College, Oxford |
| Occupation | Judge |
| Profession | Barrister |
John Anthony Dyson, Lord Dyson[n 1] (born 31 July 1943) is a former British judge and barrister. He was Master of the Rolls and Head of Civil Justice, from 2012 to 2016, and a Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom from 2010 to 2012. He was the first justice, after Lord Clarke of Stone-cum-Ebony, to be appointed directly to that court, and the first not to be a peer. However, by Royal Warrant, like all future appointees, he is styled "Lord Dyson" for life.
Early life
Dyson's mother was Bulgarian and his paternal grandparents Lithuianian. He was born in Yorkshire and educated at Leeds Grammar School and then studied classics at Wadham College, Oxford. He was called to Bar at the Middle Temple in 1968, of which he was appointed a Bencher in 1990. He took silk in 1982 and was appointed a Recorder in 1986.
Judicial career
Dyson was appointed to the Bench of the High Court on 30 March 1993,[3] sitting in the Queen's Bench Division, and received a knighthood. In 1998, he became Presiding Judge of the Technology and Construction Court, a specialist part of the Queen's Bench Division.
On 11 January 2001, Dyson was appointed a Lord Justice of Appeal, a judge of the Court of Appeal of England and Wales, in succession to Lord Justice Nourse,[4] and was appointed to the Privy Council.[5] In 2003, he was promoted to Deputy Head of Civil Justice.
Dyson was appointed a Justice of the Supreme Court with effect from 12 April 2010,[6] and was sworn in on 19 April.[7] His appointment brought the Supreme Court up to full strength by filling a vacancy that had existed since the court began work in October 2009.
According to Standpoint, he was said to have come a "close second" to Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury to succeed Lord Clarke of Stone-cum-Ebony as Master of the Rolls in 2009.[8] In the event, Dyson was appointed Master of the Rolls with effect from 1 October 2012[9] as was widely expected following the announcement of Neuberger's appointment (also with effect from 1 October) as President of the Supreme Court in July 2012.[10][11]
Dyson retired and was replaced by Sir Terence Etherton as Master of the Rolls on 3 October 2016.
Significant judgments
- HJ and HT v Home Secretary [2010] UKSC 31: homosexuality in asylum claims
- Woodroffe-Hedley v Cuthbertson (unreported) - the first instance of a mountain guide being sued for negligence following a fatal accident
- Denton v T.H. White & ors. [2014] EWCA Civ 906
Notes
References
- ^ "Courtesy titles for Justices of the Supreme Court" (PDF). Supreme Court of the United Kingdom. 13 December 2010. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
- ^ "No. 59746". The London Gazette. 1 April 2011.
- ^ "No. 53265". The London Gazette. 2 April 1993.
- ^ "No. 56092". The London Gazette. 16 January 2001.
- ^ "Orders for 14 March 2001" (PDF). Privy Council Office.
- ^ "No. 59394". The London Gazette. 19 April 2010.
- ^ Hirsch, Afua (19 April 2010). "Sir John Dyson sworn in as 12th supreme court justice". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 April 2010.
- ^ "New Master of the Rolls". Standpoint. 5 July 2009. Retrieved 20 March 2010.
- ^ "No. 60289". The London Gazette. 4 October 2012.
- ^ Rozenberg, Joshua (12 July 2012). "Lord Neuberger to be announced as supreme court president". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
- ^ Baksi, Catherine (12 July 2012). "Neuberger gets top job at Supreme Court". Law Society Gazette. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
