Michael Green (judge)

The Honourable
Mr Justice Michael Green
Green in 2018
High Court Judge
Chancery Division
Incumbent
Assumed office
02 November 2020
MonarchsElizabeth II
Charles III
Personal details
Born (1964-10-23) 23 October 1964 (age 60)
London, England
Alma materJesus College, Cambridge

Sir Michael Anthony Green styled Mr Justice Michael Green (born 23 October 1964[1]) is a British High Court judge.

Personal life and education

Green was born in London, England and educated at University College School. He then attended Jesus College, Cambridge, where he graduated with a BA in law in 1986.[2][3][1]

In 1991, he married Giselle Finlay and together they have a son and two daughters.[1]

Career

He was called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1987 and practised commercial and company law from Fountain Court chambers.[4] He took silk in 2009 and was appointed a deputy High Court judge in 2018. In 2019, he was a judge on the Commercial Court of the British Virgin Islands. In 2008, he was a member of the monitoring board at HM Prison Wormwood Scrubs.[4][5][1]

On 2 November 2020, Green was appointed a judge of the High Court and assigned to the Chancery Division.[6] He received the customary knighthood in the same year.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Green, Hon. Sir Michael (Anthony), (born 23 Oct. 1964)". Who's Who (UK). 1 December 2020. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u249649. ISBN 978-0-19-954088-4. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Mr Justice Michael Green". Judiciary UK. 5 May 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  3. ^ "High Court Judges 2020". Judicial Appointments Commission. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Michael Green QC appointed to High Court Bench". Fountain Court. 13 October 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  5. ^ "High Court Judges 2020". Judicial Appointments Commission. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  6. ^ "Senior Judiciary". Judiciary UK. Retrieved 24 April 2022.