Mr Justice Bennathan | |
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| Justice of the High Court | |
| Assumed office 11 January 2022 | |
| Appointed by | Elizabeth II |
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| Born | 15 July 1961 [1] |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Queen Mary College |
Sir Joel Nathan Bennathan KC (born 15 July 1961),styled Mr Justice Bennathan,is a British High Court judge. [2] [3] [4]
Educated at Bristol Grammar School,Bennathan went up to Queen Mary College becoming the first lawyer in his family. After being called to the Bar in 1985 at the Middle Temple, [5] he took silk (QC) in 2006.
Before becoming a Judge,Bennathan worked in Doughty Street Chambers. [4] Bennathan worked as a defence barrister,specialising in criminal law up until his appointment undertaking a number of high profile cases. [6] [7]
Appointed a Recorder in 2009 to the South Eastern Circuit, [5] [8] Bennathan is a Visiting Lecturer in Law at London South Bank University. [9]
In January 2019 Bennathan was shortlisted for the 'Crime Silk of The Year' award. [8]
In December 2021,Queen Elizabeth II approved his appointment as a Justice of the High Court. Bennathan assumed his position on 11 January 2022 [10] and was assigned to the King's Bench Division, [11] receiving the customary knighthood in July 2023,at Windsor Castle. [12]
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