Christopher Nugee

The Honourable
Mr Justice Nugee
Sir Christopher Nugee
QC
High Court Judge
Assumed office
2013
Monarch Elizabeth II
Personal details
Born Christopher George Nugee
(1959-01-23) 23 January 1959
Nationality British
Spouse(s)
Emily Thornberry (m. 1991)
Children 3
Parents Edward Nugee
Rachel Makower
Relatives Richard Nugee (brother)
Residence London N1
Education Radley College
Alma mater Corpus Christi College, Oxford
Occupation Barrister and judge
Profession Lawyer

Sir Christopher George Nugee (born 23 January 1959), officially styled The Hon Mr Justice Nugee, is a judge of the High Court of England and Wales.[1]

The second son of Edward Nugee TD QC,[2] he was educated at Radley College before going up to Corpus Christi College, Oxford, graduating as BA and was a recipient of the Eldon Scholarship.[3] He later pursued legal studies at City University (Dip Law).[4]

He was called to the Bar at Inner Temple in 1983 and appointed QC in 1998 before becoming a Bencher of the Inn in 2003.[5]

Nugee has been a Justice of the High Court of England and Wales (Chancery Division) since 2013,[6] and was invested Knight Bachelor in the 2014 Special Honours.[7][8]

In 1991, Nugee married Emily Thornberry, daughter of Cedric Thornberry. They have three children, and live in Islington, in the north London constituency which his wife represents as Member of Parliament.

He is the brother of John Nugée, Andrew Nugée, and Lieutenant General Richard Nugee CBE (British Army).[9]

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References

  1. ↑ "Senior judiciary". Courts and Tribunals Judiciary. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  2. ↑ "www.farlingtonparish.co.uk". Archived from the original on 2014-11-26.
  3. ↑ "Eldon Scholarship Award Holders since 1919". Oxford University.
  4. ↑ 'DOVE, Ian William', Who's Who 2014, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 2014
  5. ↑ "''Debrett's People of Today''". Debretts.com. Retrieved 2018-05-28.
  6. ↑ "Christopher Nugee QC Appointment – Justice of the High Court – Wilberforce Chambers". 7 October 2013.
  7. ↑ "No. 60791". The London Gazette. 25 February 2014. p. 3889.
  8. ↑ "Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood". www.thegazette.co.uk.
  9. ↑ "SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Family Day out for Becks Jr's ear piercing".



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