Sir Maurice Ralph KayPC(born 6 December 1942)[1]is a retired member of theCourt of Appeal of England and Wales.
Sir Maurice Kay | |
|---|---|
| Vice President of the Civil Division of the Court of Appeal | |
| In office 6 May 2010 – 1 October 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Lord Justice Waller |
| Succeeded by | Lord Justice Moore-Bick |
| Lord Justice of Appeal | |
| In office 14 January 2004 – 1 November 2014 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 December 1942 |
| Alma mater | University of Sheffield |
| Occupation | Judge |
Kay was educated atWilliam Hulme's Grammar Schoolin Manchester and theUniversity of Sheffield
Kay wascalled to the Barin 1975 (Gray's Inn) and was elected abencherin 1995. He became aQueen's Counseland was appointed aRecorderin 1988. He was appointed to theHigh Courton 17 January 1995, receiving the customaryknighthood.
He was assigned to theQueen's Bench Division,serving on theEmployment Appeal Tribunalfrom June 1995. He was Presiding Judge of the Chester Circuit from 1996 to 1999, and was appointed Judge in Charge of the Administrative Court in 2002.
On 14 January 2004, Kay became aLord Justice of Appeal,and was appointed to thePrivy Councilon 11 February of that year. He served as President of the Judicial Studies Board from July 2007 to July 2010, and began a three-year term as Vice-President of the Court of Appeal (Civil Division) on 6 May 2010.[2]
Kay is an honorary fellow ofRobinson College, Cambridge.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^"Senior Judiciary".Judiciary of England and Wales. Archived fromthe originalon 3 August 2012.Retrieved27 July2012.
- ^"Senior Judicial Appointments".Ministry of Justice. 8 July 2010. Archived fromthe originalon 25 November 2010.Retrieved27 July2012.
- ^Fellows, Robinson College Cambridge
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