Gary Hickinbottom
Lord Justice of Appeal | |
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In office 3 May 2017 – 7 January 2021 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Succeeded by | Sir Colin Birss |
Personal details | |
Born | Gary Robert Hickinbottom 22 December 1955 |
Nationality | Lord Justice of Appeal |
Sir Gary Robert Hickinbottom PC (born 22 December 1955) is a British judge who currently serves as President of Welsh Tribunals and as Knight Principal of the Imperial Society of Knights Bachelor. In 2008, he became the fourth solicitor to be appointed a High Court judge, after Michael Sachs in 1993, Lawrence Collins in 2000, and Henry Hodge in 2004.
Legal career
He was admitted as a solicitor in 1981, and later became a partner at McKenna & Co (now part of
Judicial career
Hickinbottom's appointment as a
Notable cases
On 16 July 2007, sitting as a deputy High Court Judge, he upheld an application for
In July 2018, sitting as a Lord Justice in the Divisional Court, he upheld the conviction of
In May 2022, he led an inquiry into the corruption of Andrew Fahie in the British Virgin Islands.[10][11]
In February 2023, he chaired the board hearing Everton F.C.'s appeal against the ten-point deduction imposed by the Premier League for breaching Profit and Sustainability rules (PSR).
References
- ^ a b "Judicial Appointments". nds.coi.gov.uk. Ministry of Justice. 19 September 2008. Archived from the original on 18 December 2008.
- ^ a b "England and Wales High Court (Administrative Court) Decisions: Between "The Queen on the application of Swami Suryananda as a representative of the community of the many names of God" (Claimant) and "The Welsh Ministers" (Defendants)". bailii.org. British and Irish Legal Information Institute (BAILII). 16 July 2007.
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- ^ Tilbrook, Richard (3 May 2017). List of business: Sir Gary Hickinbottom sworn in (PDF). Privy Council Office.
- ^ "Court of Appeal: Retirement of Lord Justice Hickinbottom". Courts and Tribunals Judiciary. gov.uk. 19 January 2021. Archived from the original on 10 February 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ "Sir Gary Hickinbottom : President of Welsh Tribunals | GOV.WALES". www.gov.wales. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ "Coronation order of service in full". BBC News. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ^ "England and Wales High Court (Administrative Court) Decisions: Between "Suryananda" (Claimant) and "The Welsh Ministers" (Defendants)". bailii.org. British and Irish Legal Information Institute (BAILII). 23 July 2007.
- ^ Herbert, Tom (13 July 2018). "Ex-Tory Party consultant fined £6,000 for protesting against male circumcision". Metro. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ "'Head coach wants to play': the US drug sting that led to BVI premier's arrest". the Guardian. 29 April 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ^ "British Virgin Islands: UK decides against direct rule of territory". BBC News. 8 June 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
Further reading
- "Former McKenna lawyer appointed to High Court". The Lawyer. 19 September 2008. Archived from the original on 20 September 2008.
- "Timeline: Shambo". BBC News. 26 July 2007.
- "Legal news: appointments". The Times. 23 September 2008.
- Rozenberg, Joshua (2 November 2008). "New High Court judge was Parking Ajudicator". The Telegraph.
External links
- Gary Hickinbottom, Judicial Appointments Commission