Andrew Morritt
Lord Justice of Appeal | |
|---|---|
| In office 3 October 1994 – 17 July 2000 | |
| Justice of the High Court | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 February 1938 |
| Nationality | British |
Sir Robert Andrew Morritt, CVO (born 5 February 1938), is a former British judge who served as Chancellor of the High Court of England and Wales.
Life and career
Morritt was educated at
Attorney-General to the Prince of Wales
from 1978 to 1988.
On 15 April 1988, he was appointed a Justice of the
Privy Council
.
He was appointed
Vice-Chancellor of the Supreme Court (in effect the head of the Chancery Division of the High Court) on 17 July 2000.[4] On 1 October 2005, his title was changed to Chancellor of the High Court under the provisions of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005.[5][6] Morritt retired as Chancellor of the High Court on 10 January 2013.[7]
Morritt was Treasurer of Lincoln's Inn in 2005. His family owns Rokeby Park in County Durham.
References
- ^ "No. 51313". The London Gazette. 21 April 1988. p. 4729.
- ^ "Sir Andrew Morritt CVO". Judiciary of England and Wales. Archived from the original on 16 August 2012. Retrieved 28 October 2010.
- ^ "No. 53811". The London Gazette. 6 October 1994. p. 14001.
- ^ "No. 55920". The London Gazette. 21 July 2000. p. 8033.
- ^ Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2005, SI 2005/2505 art 2.
- ^ Constitutional Reform Act (Commencement No. 5 Order) 2006, SI 2006/1014 sch 1.
- ^ Number10.gov.uk (20 December 2012). "Appointment of Chancellor of High Court" (Press release). Judiciary of England and Wales. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
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