Jeremy Baker
Sir Jeremy Russell Baker (born 9 February 1958) is a British judge of the High Court of Justice of England and Wales. He is correctly styled Mr Justice Jeremy Baker, conveniently distinguishing him from Andrew Baker.
Career[]
Baker was called to the bar at Middle Temple in 1979. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1996. In 1999, he became a Queen's Counsel. He was appointed a Recorder in 2000 and a circuit judge in 2010.[1] On 25 March 2013, he was appointed a Justice of the High Court, and was assigned to the Queen's Bench Division.[2] He received the customary knighthood in the 2013 Special Honours.[3]
References[]
- ^ "His Honour Judge Jeremy Baker". Debrett's People of Today. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
- ^ "High Court Judge Appointment – Baker" (Press release). Ministry of Justice. 18 March 2013. Archived from the original on 2 April 2013. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
- ^ List of Knights Bachelor, thegazette.co.uk; accessed 5 September 2015.
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- 1958 births
- Living people
- Members of the Middle Temple
- British judges
- Queen's Bench Division judges
- Knights Bachelor
- British Queen's Counsel
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