Thomas Leech
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The Honourable Mr Justice Leech | |
|---|---|
| High Court judge (England and Wales) Chancery Division | |
| Assumed office 1 November 2021 | |
| Monarch | Charles III |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 16, 1964 London |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Oxford University |
Sir Thomas Leech, King's Counsel, Knight Bachelor, is a British High Court judge (England and Wales).[1]
Early Life
Leech was born in London and brought up in Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria where he attended the local state grammar school.[2]
He went on to study Classics and Law at the University of Oxford , graduating in 1986.[3] He continued his studies and later completed a post graduate degree, becoming` Bachelor of Civil Law.[4]
Legal Career
In 1988 Leech was called to the Bar (law) by Middle Temple and joined Maitland Chambers.[3]
Leech was appointed King's Counsel in 2010.[1]
In 2014, Leech became a Partner (business rank) in the Advocacy Team at Herbert Smith Freehills.[3][5]
Leech is one of the authors for a Law Textbook titled 'Flenley & Leech on Solicitors’ Negligence' and a co-editor of ' Spencer Bower: Reliance-based estoppel'.[6]
He took appointed as a Deputy High Court judge (England and Wales) on the 1st of November 2021 and was assigned to the Chancery division by the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales|Lord Chief Justice. He received his customary title Knight Bachelor in the same year.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "High Court Appointment: Leech QC". Judicial Careers. 2021-10-21. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
- ↑ "High Court Judges 2021". Judicial Appointments Commission. 2021-09-16. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "PARTNER MOVES - Herbert Smith Freehills hires Tom Leech QC of Maitland Chambers to its advocacy unit | Legal Monitor". www.legal-monitor.com. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
- ↑ "Deputy High Court Judges 2019". Judicial Appointments Commission. 2020-11-02. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
- ↑ "'To be a good advocate you need courage above all'". Legal Cheek. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
- ↑ "Tom Leech QC | Herbert Smith Freehills | Global law firm". web.archive.org. 2021-10-20. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
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