Neil Calver

The Honourable
Mr Justice Calver
Calver in 2022
Justice of the High Court
Incumbent
Assumed office
1 October 2020
MonarchElizabeth II
Personal details
Born (1963-09-04) 4 September 1963 (age 61)
United Kingdom
Alma materChrist's College, Cambridge

Sir Neil Richard Calver (born 4 September 1963)[1] is a British High Court judge.

He was educated at Dartford Grammar School and was a chess champion in the Kent area at under-18 and other levels. He completed a first-class BA in law at Christ's College, Cambridge in 1986.[1][2]

He was called to the bar at Gray's Inn in 1987 and practised commercial and European law, initially from 4–5 Gray's Inn Square and then Brick Court Chambers from 1994.[2][3] He took silk in 2006 and was appointed a recorder in 2009.[1]

On 1 October 2020, he was appointed a judge of the High Court, replacing Dame Sue Carr who was promoted to the Court of Appeal, and he was assigned to the Queen's Bench Division.[4][5] He received the customary knighthood in the same year. He sits on the Commercial Court, Admiralty Court, Administrative Court and also hears criminal cases.[4][2]

In 2009, he married Marie-Eleni Demetriou (a fellow barrister) and together they have a son and a daughter. He has another daughter from a previous marriage. He supports Charlton Athletic FC and recreationally mountain climbs.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Calver, Hon. Sir Neil Richard, (born 4 Sept. 1963)". Who's Who (UK). 1 December 2020. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u245362. ISBN 978-0-19-954088-4. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Mr Justice Calver". Judiciary UK. 14 March 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Neil Calver QC appointed to the High Court". Brick Court Chambers. 14 September 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Senior Judiciary". Judiciary UK. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  5. ^ "High Court Appointments". Judiciary UK. 14 September 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2022.