Sue Carr

Dame Sue Lascelles Carr, DBE (born 1 September 1964), is an English judge, currently serving as Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales since 1 October 2023.

The Right Honourable Dame
Sue Carr
DBE
Carr in 2022
Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales
Assumed office
1 October 2023
Nominated byAlex Chalk
Appointed byCharles III
Preceded byThe Lord Burnett of Maldon
Lady Justice of Appeal
In office
21 April 2020 – 30 September 2023
Justice of the High Court
In office
2013–2020
Personal details
Born (1964-09-01) 1 September 1964
United Kingdom
SpouseAlexander Birch
Children3
Alma materTrinity College, Cambridge

Carr is the first woman to serve as Lord Chief Justice since the office's inception in the 13th century,[1][2] and chose to be styled Lady Chief Justice.[3] On 29 September, it was announced that she would be raised to the peerage.[4]

Origins and education

Carr is the daughter of the businessman Richard Carr and Edda Harvey (née Armbrust),[5] and was educated at Wycombe Abbey School in Buckinghamshire and at Trinity College, Cambridge.

Carr was called to the bar in 1987 and practised from 4 New Square Chambers. She was appointed Queen's Counsel in 2003.[6] On 6 May 2009, Carr was appointed a recorder,[7] and was approved to serve as a deputy High Court judge.[8]

Carr was the chairman of the Professional Negligence Bar Association in 2007 and 2008, and the chairman of the Conduct Committee of the Bar Standards Board from 2008 to 2011. In April 2011, Carr was appointed Disciplinary Commissioner in proceedings before the International Criminal Court.[9]

On 14 June 2013 Carr was appointed a High Court judge,[10] receiving the customary appointment as Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (DBE).[11][12] She was assigned to the Queen's Bench Division.[13] She is also a governing bencher of the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, and was a member of the board of the Judicial College from 2014 to 2018.[14]

Carr was appointed to the Court of Appeal on 21 April 2020.[15] She was sworn of the Privy Council on 28 April 2021.[16]

On 15 June 2023, Carr's appointment as Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales was announced.[17] She chose to be styled Lady Chief Justice and succeeded Lord Burnett of Maldon on 1 October.[4] Her swearing-in on 2 October was the first time that the ceremony was livestreamed.[18]

Personal life

Carr is married to Alexander Birch. They have three children.[5] Carr is a member of the Governing Council of Wycombe Abbey School.[19]

References
  1. Siddique, Haroon (15 June 2023). "Dame Sue Carr appointed first female lord chief justice in England and Wales". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  2. "Dame Sue Carr is first Lady Chief Justice, the top judge for England and Wales". BBC News. 2 October 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  3. Hymas, Charles (26 September 2023). "Britain's most senior judge to be called Lady Chief Justice". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  4. "No. 64191". The London Gazette. 5 October 2023. p. 19902.
  5. Carr, Sue Lascelles, (Mrs A. Birch), Who's Who 2019 (A & C Black)
  6. "No. 56924". The London Gazette. 2 May 2003. p. 5454.
  7. "No. 59059". The London Gazette. 12 May 2009. p. 8063.
  8. "High Court Judge Appointment – Sue Carr" (Press release). Ministry of Justice. 8 May 2013. Archived from the original on 25 February 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
  9. International Criminal Court website, icc-cpi.int; accessed 3 June 2013.
  10. "No. 60542". The London Gazette. 17 June 2013. p. 11879.
  11. "No. 60791". The London Gazette. 25 February 2014. p. 3889.
  12. Dame Sue Carr profile, thegazette.co.uk; accessed 12 July 2014.
  13. "The Hon Mrs Justice Carr". Debrett's People of Today. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
  14. "Dame Sue Carr has been appointed the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales from 1 October 2023"
  15. "No. 62983". The London Gazette. 27 April 2020. p. 8038.
  16. "Order in Council" (PDF). Privy Council Office. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  17. "Appointment of Lord Chief Justice: 15 June 2023". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  18. Swearing in of Dame Sue Carr as LCJ, retrieved 2 October 2023
  19. "The Council". Wycombe Abbey. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
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