Michael Soole

British judge

The Honourable
Mr Justice Soole
Justice of the High Court
Incumbent
Assumed office
26 November 2015
MonarchElizabeth II
Personal details
Born (1954-07-18) 18 July 1954 (age 69)
United Kingdom
Alma materUniversity College, Oxford

Sir Michael Alexander Soole (born 18 July 1954)[1] is a British High Court judge.

Soole was educated at Berkhamsted School and took an MA from University College, Oxford. While at Oxford, he was president of the Oxford Union in 1974.[1]

He was called to the bar at Inner Temple in 1977. In 1983 and 1987, he stood as the SDP candidate in Aylesbury,[1] coming second both times.

He served as a recorder from 2000 to 2015 and took silk in 2002.

On 26 November 2015, he was appointed a judge of the High Court and assigned to the Queen's Bench Division.[2] He took the customary knighthood in 2015.[1] From January 2022, he serves as judge in charge of the King's Bench civil list.[3]

In 2002, he married Catherine Gavine Marshall, with whom he has three step sons and two step daughters.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Soole, Hon. Sir Michael (Alexander), (born 18 July 1954)". WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. 1 December 2021. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u43118. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Senior Judiciary". Judiciary UK. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Mr Justice Soole appointed Judge in Charge of the King's Bench Civil List". Judiciary UK. 22 December 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
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