John Goldring
Lord Justice of Appeal | |
|---|---|
| In office 12 January 2009 – 10 November 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Lord Justice Buxton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Bernard Goldring 9 November 1944 Leicester, England |
| Spouse(s) | Wendy, Lady Goldring |
Sir John Bernard Goldring (born 9 November 1944, Leicester)
Early life and education
John Goldring was born in Leicester and educated at local schools, including Wyggeston Grammar School for Boys. He read law at the University of Exeter, before following a pupillage in the Midlands.[3]
Career
He was
He served as Deputy Senior Presiding Judge from October 2008.
He was appointed as a member of the Judicial Appointments Commission in February 2006, as representative for the judiciary.[8]
It was announced in 2014 that he would be the coroner of fresh inquests for victims of the Hillsborough disaster.[9]
Personal life
Lord Justice Goldring lives in Oakham, Rutland with his wife, Wendy. Lady Goldring is Vice Lord Lieutenant and a past High Sheriff of the County.
References
- ^ "Senior Judiciary". judiciary.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 18 June 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2011.
- ^ Sir John Goldring to lead local appeal court
- ^ "Lord Justice Goldring (Doctor of Laws)". University of Leicester.
- ^ "Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales and Lords Justices of Appeal". number10.gov.uk. 7 July 2008. Archived from the original on 6 July 2009.
- ^ "Senior Judicial Appointments Announced" (Press release). Judicial Communications Office. 10 October 2008. Archived from the original on 6 January 2009. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
- ^ "Appointment of new Senior Presiding Judge" (Press release). Judicial Communications Office. 30 July 2009. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
- ^ "Appointment of new Senior Presiding Judge" (Press release). Judiciary of England and Wales. 12 December 2012. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
- ^ "Chair and Commissioners". Judicial Appointments Commission. Archived from the original on 4 May 2006.
- ^ "Appointed coroner for fresh Hillsborough Inquest". Hillsborough Inquests.
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