Charles Romer
Lord Justice of Appeal | |
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| In office 1951–1960 | |
| Justice of the High Court | |
| In office 1944–1951 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Fergus Morton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Robert Ritchie Romer 19 January 1891 |
| Died | 15 February 1969 (aged 78) |
Sir Charles Robert Ritchie Romer, PC (19 January 1897 – 15 February 1969) was a British judge who served as Lord Justice of Appeal between 1951 and 1960.
Life and career
Romer was born into a judicial family: he was the son of
Lord Justice of Appeal. He was the nephew of Sir Cecil Romer and was also related to Frederic Maugham, 1st Viscount Maugham, the Lord Chancellor, and Frank Russell, Baron Russell of Killowen, a Lord Justice of Appeal.[1]
Romer was educated at the
OBE.[1]
He was called to the bar by Lincoln's Inn in 1921 and practised at the Chancery bar, frequently appearing in front of the House of Lords and the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.[1] He was made a King's Counsel in 1937.
He was appointed as judge of the
Privy Council. He resigned from the bench in 1960. In retirement, he headed a committee appointed to inquire into security breaches related to the Portland Spy Ring.[1]
Judgments
Judicial decisions of Romer included:
- Frankfurther v W.L. Exner Ltd [1947] Ch 629 - on recognition of Nazi era decrees expropriating Jewish property.
Arms
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