Kate Brunner
Mrs Justice Brunner | |
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| Justice of the High Court | |
| Assumed office 17 November 2025 | |
| Appointed by | Charles III |
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| Born | 5 August 1972 |
Dame Catherine (Kate) Jane Brunner KC (born 5 August 1972) is a British judge who is a justice of the High Court.
Biography
[edit]Brunner was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1997 and took Silk in 2015.[1] She worked as a barrister for Albion Chambers.[2] In August 2022, she was appointed to chair the independent review into the Isle of Man Government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Isle of Man.[3] She was the Chair of the Code of Practice Appeal Board.[4] She was appointed to the High Court in 2025, assigned to the King's Bench Division.[5]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Appointment of a High Court Judge: Brunner". Courts and Tribunals Judiciary. 2025-10-23. Retrieved 2026-07-12.
- ↑ Martin, Andrew (2025-10-23). "Kate Brunner KC appointed to the High Court Bench". Albion Chambers. Retrieved 2026-07-12.
- ↑ "Covid: Isle of Man pandemic response review leader appointed". BBC News. 11 August 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
- ↑ "Kate Brunner KC to step down as Chair of the Appeal Board". www.pmcpa.org.uk. Retrieved 2026-07-12.
- ↑ "Appointment of High Court Judge: Kate Brunner". Judicial Appointments Commission. 2025-10-23. Retrieved 2026-07-12.
See also
[edit]- List of High Court judges of England and Wales
- List of dames commander of the Order of the British Empire
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