Roy Beldam
Sir Alexander Roy Asplin Beldam, PC (born 29 March 1925) is a former Lord Justice of Appeal in England and Wales.[1]
Sir Roy Beldam PC | |
|---|---|
| Lord Justice of Appeal | |
| In office 1989–2000 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Roy Beldam 29 March 1925 |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Judge |
| Profession | Barrister |
Early years
After attending Oundle School, he served in the wartime Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm, flying as an Observer in Grumman Avengers with the British Pacific Fleet.[2]
Career
He was called to the Bar in 1950 and made Queen's Counsel in 1969. After appointment as a Recorder in 1972, he was appointed a judge of the High Court in 1981 for which he received the customary knighthood. In 1989, he was elevated to the Court of Appeal of England and Wales, where he served until his retirement in 2000. He was made a member of the Privy Council in 1989. He also served as Legal Assessor to the General Medical Council from 1976–81, and as Chairman of the Law Commission from 1985–89.[1]
He is also a Bencher of the Inner Temple.[3]
His daughter, Alexandra Beldam, was called to the Bar in 1981 and has been the Registrar of Criminal Appeals, Master of the Crown Office and Queen’s Coroner since 5 November 2018.[4]
Footnotes
- "Sir Roy Beldam". Crown Office Chambers. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
- Iredale, W. The Kamikaze Hunters 2006 pp33-4, pp275-8 ISBN 9780230768192
- "Inner Temple Yearbook (2014)" (PDF). Retrieved 29 December 2016.
- "Registrar of Criminal Appeals, Master of the Crown Office and Queen's Coroner & Attorney Appointment: Beldam". Judiciary of England and Wales. 8 October 2018.