Timothy Kerr

Sir Timothy Julian Kerr (born 15 February 1958), styled The Hon. Mr Justice Kerr, is a judge of the High Court of England and Wales.[1]

The Honourable
Mr Justice Kerr
Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom
High Court Judge
King's Bench Division
Assumed office
2015
Personal details
Born (1958-02-15) 15 February 1958
Parent
Alma materMagdalen College, Oxford

The son of Sir Michael Kerr, a German-born lord justice of appeal, Kerr was educated at Westminster School and Magdalen College, Oxford. He was called to the Bar at Gray’s Inn in 1983, becoming a Bencher in 2015. He was appointed Queen's Counsel in 2001, and a Recorder from 2008.[2] He sat as part time chairman of employment tribunals from 2001 to 2006.[2] He also sat on various sports tribunals.

Kerr was appointed a Justice of the High Court (Queen's Bench Division) on 4 June 2015, on the retirement of Mr Justice Eder.[2] He received the customary knighthood in November of that year.[3]

References
  1. "Senior judiciary". Courts and Tribunals Judiciary.
  2. "Appointment of a High Court Judge: Kerr". Courts and Tribunals Judiciary.
  3. "Honours and awards". London Gazette. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
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