This is a list of justices of the High Court of Justice of England and Wales, the puisne judges of the court. They serve in addition to the High Court's ex officio members:Senior Courts Act 1981, s 4(1). Lady Chief Justice President of the King's Bench Division President of the Family Division Chancellor of the High Court Senior Presiding Judge Vice-President of the King's Bench Division

In addition to the justices, Masters of the High Court (King's Bench Masters, Chancery Masters, Taxing Masters/Costs Judges) and Insolvency and Companies Court Judges also form part of the judiciary of the High Court. Decisions of justices, masters and of Insolvency and Companies Court Judges are of equal standing, both types being judges of the High Court sitting at first instance.

On appointment, male justices are made Knights Bachelor, and female justices are made Dames Commander of the British Empire (DBE). In addition, all High Court judges are entitled to the judicial style Mr/Mrs/Ms Justice X.

The number of justices of the High Court is limited to 108, and the Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Act 2022 mandates that they retire at 75.

List of current judges

Judge Mandatory retirement Date of appointment Division Role1 Business and Property Sir Peter retired on 29 July 2025 and has been appointed to sit in retirement as a High Court Judge for two years2 Family 3 Business and Property4 King's Bench 5 Family 6 King's Bench 7 Family 8 Business and Property 9 King's Bench 10 Family 11 Business and Property 12 King's Bench 13 King's Bench 14 Business and Property 15 King's Bench 16 King's Bench 17 King's Bench 18 Business and Property Judge in Charge of the Admiralty Court19 Business and Property 20 Business and Property 21 King's Bench 22 King's Bench 23 King's Bench 24 King's Bench 25 Family 26 Family 27 King's Bench Judge in Charge King's Bench civil list28 King's Bench 29 Business and Property Judge in Charge of the Commercial Court30 King's Bench 31 King's Bench 32 King's Bench 33 King's Bench 34 King's Bench 35 King's Bench 36 Family 37 Business and Property 38 King's Bench 39 King's Bench 40 King's Bench 41 King's Bench 42 King's Bench 43 Sir Jeremy Johnson King's BenchNotice of knighthood of Sir Jeremy Johnson, the gazette.co.uk. Accessed 28 July 2023. 44 King's Bench Judge in charge of the Administrative Court45 King's Bench Judge in charge of the Media and Communications list46 King's Bench 47 Business and Property 48 King's Bench 49 King's Bench 50 King's Bench 51 Business and Property 52 Business and Property 53 Business and Property 54 Business and Property President of the Competition Appeal Tribunal55 King's Bench 56 King's Bench 57 King's Bench 58 King's Bench 59 Family 60 Family National Lead Judge of the Financial Remedies Court61 Business and Property Supervising Judge of the Midlands, Wales and the West62 King's Bench 63 Business and Property 64 Family 65 Business and Property 66 Business and Property President of the Lands Chamber of the Upper Tribunal67 King's Bench 68 King's Bench 69 King's Bench President of the Administrative Appeals Chamber of the Upper Tribunal70 King's Bench 71 Business and Property Vice-Chancellor of the County Palatine of Lancaster72 King's Bench 73 King's Bench 74 King's Bench 75 Family 76 Business and Property 77 Business and Property 78 Business and Property 79 Business and Property Judge in Charge of the Technology and Construction Court80 Business and Property 81 Business and Property 82 Family 83 Family 84 King's Bench 85 King's Bench Planning Liaison Judge86 Family 87 Family 88 September 2034 Business and Property 89 September 2037 King's Bench 90 Family 91 Family 92 Family 93 Business and Property 94 Business and Property 95 Dame Margaret Obi September 2043 King's Bench 96 King's Bench 97 Sir Gavin Mansfield February 2044 King's Bench 98 Sir Richard Kimblin 10 December 2041 King's Bench 99 Dame Catherine [Kate] Brunner 5 August 2047 King's Bench 100 Sir Jason Coppel King's Bench 101 Sir Neil Moody 1 August 2040 King's Bench 102 Sir Michael Tappin 11 November 2039 Business and Property 103 27 February 2045 Business and Property 104 Business and Property 105 Business and Property 106 King's Bench 107 King's Bench 108 King's Bench 109 King's Bench

Former judges

Common Pleas Division (1875–81) The Common Pleas Division was one of the original divisions of the High Court. It was created in 1875 through the merger of the Court of Common Pleas into the High Court. The five existing Justices of the Common Pleas were transferred to the new Common Pleas Division, and retained their previous titles until they left office. The Common Pleas Division was merged into the King's Bench Division in 1881, and all of its remaining Justices were transferred to the latter.

The head of the Division was the Chief Justice of the Common Pleas; the post was abolished along with the Common Pleas Division in 1881, and its powers vested in the Lord Chief Justice. NameKnown asDivisionIn succession toTerm beganTerm endedReasonNotesSir William Baliol BrettMr Justice BrettCommon PleasNone (transferred from the Court of Common Pleas)1 November 187524 October 1876Appointed Lord Justice of AppealMP for Helston 1866–68; Solicitor General 1868; Lord Justice of Appeal 1876–83; PC 1876; Master of the Rolls 1883–97; created Baron Esher in 1885; created Viscount Esher in 1897Sir William Robert GroveMr Justice GroveCommon PleasNone (transferred from the Court of Common Pleas)1 November 187526 February 1881Common Pleas Division merged into the King's Bench DivisionJustice of the Court of Common Pleas 1871–75; PC 1887King's BenchNone (Common Pleas Division merged into the King's Bench Division)26 February 18812 September 1887ResignationHon George DenmanMr Justice DenmanCommon PleasNone (transferred from the Court of Common Pleas)1 November 187526 February 1881Common Pleas Division merged into the King's Bench DivisionMP for Tiverton 1859–65 and 1866–72; Justice of the Common Pleas 1872–75; refused knighthood upon appointment; PC 1893 [XXXFamilyXXX]King's BenchNone (Common Pleas Division merged into the King's Bench Division)26 February 188117 October 1892ResignationSir Thomas Dickson ArchibaldMr Justice ArchibaldCommon PleasNone (transferred from the Court of Common Pleas)1 November 187518 October 1876DeathJunior Counsel to the Treasury 1868–72; Justice of the King's Bench 1872–75; Justice of the Common Pleas 1875Sir Nathaniel LindleyMr Justice LindleyCommon PleasNone (transferred from the Court of Common Pleas)1 November 187526 February 1881Common Pleas Division merged into the King's Bench DivisionJustice of the Common Pleas 1875; Lord Justice of Appeal 1881–97; PC 1881; Master of the Rolls 1897–1900; Lord of Appeal in Ordinary 1900–05; created Baron Lindley in 1900King's BenchNone (Common Pleas Division merged into the King's Bench Division)26 February 18811 November 1881Appointed Lord Justice of AppealSir Henry Charles LopesMr Justice LopesCommon PleasMr Justice Archibald7 November 187626 February 1881Common Pleas Division merged into the King's Bench DivisionMP for Launceston 1868–74; MP for Frome 1874–76; Lord Justice of Appeal 1885–97; PC 1885; created Baron Ludlow in 1897King's BenchNone (Common Pleas Division merged into the King's Bench Division)26 February 18811 December 1885Appointed Lord Justice of Appeal

Exchequer Division (1875–81) The Exchequer Division was one of the original divisions of the High Court. It was created in 1875 through the merger of the Court of Exchequer into the High Court. The six existing Barons of the Exchequer were transferred to the new Exchequer Division, and retained their previous titles until they left office. Sir Henry Hawkins, the first judge to be directly appointed to the Exchequer Division, tried in vain to obtain the title of Baron, but was styled a Judge of the High Court instead. The Exchequer Division was merged into the King's Bench Division in 1881, and all of its remaining Justices were transferred to the latter.

The head of the Division was the Chief Baron of the Exchequer; the post was abolished along with the Exchequer Division in 1881, and its powers vested in the Lord Chief Justice. NameKnown asDivisionIn succession toTerm beganTerm endedReasonNotesSir George William Wilshere BramwellMr Baron BramwellExchequerNone (transferred from the Court of Exchequer)1 November 187523 October 1876Appointed Lord Justice of AppealBaron of the Exchequer 1856–76; Lord Justice of Appeal 1876–81; PC 1876; created Baron Bramwell in 1882Sir Anthony CleasbyMr Baron CleasbyExchequerNone (transferred from the Court of Exchequer)1 November 18759 January 1879ResignationBaron of the Exchequer 1868–79Sir Charles Edward PollockMr Baron PollockExchequerNone (transferred from the Court of Exchequer)1 November 187526 February 1881Exchequer Division merged into the King's Bench DivisionBaron of the Exchequer 1873–97 (last Baron of the Exchequer) [Family]King's BenchNone (Exchequer Division merged into the King's Bench Division)26 February 188121 November 1897DeathSir Richard Paul AmphlettMr Baron AmphlettExchequerNone (transferred from the Court of Exchequer)1 November 187525 October 1876Appointed Lord Justice of AppealMP for East Worcestershire 1868–74; Baron of the Exchequer 1874–76; Lord Justice of Appeal 1876–77; PC 1876Sir John Walter HuddlestonMr Baron HuddlestonExchequerNone (transferred from the Court of Exchequer)1 November 187526 February 1881Exchequer Division merged into the King's Bench DivisionJudge Advocate of the Fleet 1865–75; MP for Canterbury 1865–68; MP for Norwich 1874–75; Justice of the Common Pleas 1875; Baron of the Exchequer 1875–90King's BenchNone (Exchequer Division merged into the King's Bench Division)26 February 18815 December 1890DeathSir Henry HawkinsMr Justice Hawkins?King's Bench?2 November 187614 November 1876Transferred to the Exchequer DivisionCreated Baron Brampton in 1899; PC 1899Exchequer?14 November 187626 February 1881Exchequer Division merged into the King's Bench DivisionKing's BenchNone (Exchequer Division merged into the King's Bench Division)26 February 18814 January 1899ResignationSir James Fitzjames StephenMr Justice StephenExchequerMr Baron Cleasby15 January 187926 February 1881Exchequer Division merged into the King's Bench DivisionLegal member of the Imperial Legislative Council 1869–72; KCSI 1877; created a baronet in 1891King's BenchNone (Exchequer Division merged into the King's Bench Division)26 February 18816 April 1891Resignation

See also Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom List of judges of the Court of Appeal of England and Wales Senator of the College of Justice

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