Nigel Davis

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 (age 73)

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

Education

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

Career

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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

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  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.