Jonathan Baker (judge)

Sir Jonathan Baker
Baker in 2016
Lord Justice of Appeal
Assumed office
2018
Justice of the High Court
In office
2009–2018
Personal details
Born
Jonathan Leslie Baker

(1955-08-06) 6 August 1955 (age 69)
NationalityBritish
ResidenceOxford
Alma materSt John's College, Cambridge
OccupationBarrister
ProfessionBarrister

Sir Jonathan Leslie Baker (born 6 August 1955), styled The Rt Hon Lord Justice Baker, is a Judge of the Court of Appeal of England and Wales.

He was educated at St Albans School and St John's College, Cambridge.[1]

He was called to the bar at Middle Temple in 1978. He was a recorder from 2000 to 2009, and judge of the High Court of Justice (Family Division) from 2009 - 2018.

In October 2017, he was appointed as the Senior Family Liaison Judge.[2]

In October 2018, he was appointed as a Judge of the Court of Appeal.

References

  1. ^ "Jonathan Leslie Baker BAKER". Debrett's People of Today. Archived from the original on 10 November 2014. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
  2. ^ "Courts and Tribunals Judiciary | New Senior Family Liaison Judge appointed". www.judiciary.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 10 December 2017.