Andrew McFarlane (judge)
Lord Justice of Appeal | |
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In office 28 July 2011 – 27 July 2018 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 20 June 1954 |
Alma mater | Collingwood College, Durham University |
Sir Andrew Ewart McFarlane
Early life and education
McFarlane was brought up in Solihull, West Midlands, before moving to Crosby, Merseyside.[2] He was educated at Shrewsbury School and studied law at Collingwood College, Durham, and graduated in 1975.[3] He was an early member of Durham University Sensible Thespians (later renamed The Durham Revue), a sketch comedy group founded in 1973.[4]
Legal career
McFarlane was
He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1995, a Recorder in 1999 and a deputy High Court Judge in 2000. He was appointed as a judge of the
He was, until January 2019, the President of Tribunals and Chair of the Clergy Discipline Commission of the Church of England under the Clergy Discipline Measure 2003.[9]
In 2021, Sir Andrew ordered that the will of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh would be kept secret for 90 years.[10] The will is reportedly stored in Sir Andrew's safe.[11]
References
- ^ "Senior Judiciary". www.judiciary.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 28 June 2018.
- ^ a b "The family justice man: Sir Andrew McFarlane P". Counsel Magazine. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ "Wood Words 2010/11".
- ^ "The Durham Revue Reunion 2018 - Dunelm". Dunelm. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
- ^ "No. 57620". The London Gazette. 21 April 2005. p. 5195.
- ^ "Appointment of Lords Justices of Appeal" (Press release). number10.gov.uk. 30 June 2011. Archived from the original on 5 July 2011. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
- ^ "No. 59867". The London Gazette. 2 August 2011. p. 14721.
- ^ "Biography of The Rt Hon Sir Andrew McFarlane, President of the Family Division and Chair of the Family Justice Council". www.judiciary.uk. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ "Clergy Discipline Commission". Retrieved 20 October 2017.
- ^ Media, P. A. (16 September 2021). "Prince Philip's will to remain secret for 90 years, high court rules". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ "Prince Philip's will to be secret for 90 years". BBC News. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2024.