Nigel Davis

Sir Nigel Anthony Lamert Davis, PC (born 10 March 1951)[1] is a former Lord Justice of Appeal.

The Right Honourable
Sir Nigel Davis
In procession in ceremonial dress at Llandaff Cathedral in 2013
Lord Justice of Appeal
In office
4 October 2011 – 10 March 2021
Justice of the High Court
In office
2001–2011
Personal details
Born (1951-03-10) 10 March 1951

Education

Davis was educated at Charterhouse School and University College, Oxford.

Career

Davis was called to the Bar (Lincoln's Inn) in 1975. In 1992, he became a Queen's Counsel. He was appointed a Recorder in 1998. The next year, he was named a Deputy High Court Judge. Davis was appointed to the High Court of Justice on 1 October 2001 and assigned to the Queen's Bench Division; he was knighted the same year. He served as a Presiding Judge for the Wales Circuit from 2006 to 2009. In 2011, he was appointed a Lord Justice of Appeal effective 4 October 2011,[2] and it was announced he would receive the customary appointment to the Privy Council.[3] He retired as Lord Justice of Appeal with effect from 10 March 2021

References
  1. HM, Judiciary. "Senior Judiciary". Archived from the original on 28 June 2018. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  2. "Press Notice: Appointment of Lords Justices of Appeal". number10.gov.uk. 30 June 2011. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
  3. "Privy Council appointments". number10.gov.uk. 3 November 2011.


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