Sir Timothy Julian Kerr (born 15 February 1958), styled The Hon. Mr Justice Kerr, is a judge of the High Court of England and Wales.[1]
Mr Justice Kerr | |
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| High Court Judge King's Bench Division | |
| Assumed office 2015 | |
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| Born | 15 February 1958 |
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| Alma mater | Magdalen College, Oxford |
The son of Sir Michael Kerr, a German-born lord justice of appeal, Kerr was educated at Westminster School and Magdalen College, Oxford. He was called to the Bar at Gray’s Inn in 1983, becoming a Bencher in 2015. He was appointed Queen's Counsel in 2001, and a Recorder from 2008.[2] He sat as part time chairman of employment tribunals from 2001 to 2006.[2] He also sat on various sports tribunals.[citation needed]
Kerr was appointed a Justice of the High Court (Queen's Bench Division) on 4 June 2015, on the retirement of Mr Justice Eder.[2] He received the customary knighthood in November of that year.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Senior judiciary". Courts and Tribunals Judiciary.
- ^ a b c "Appointment of a High Court Judge: Kerr". Courts and Tribunals Judiciary.
- ^ "Honours and awards". London Gazette. Retrieved 31 August 2018.