Michael Mustill, Baron Mustill
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Michael John Mustill, Baron Mustill PC
(born 10 May 1931) is a British
judge and barrister.
The son of Clement William and Marion Mustill was educated in Oundle School
and St John's College, Cambridge
, where he graduated with a Doctor of Laws in 1992. He served in the Royal Artillery
from 1949 to 1951, was called to the Bar
, Gray's Inn
in 1955, became a Queen's Counsel
in 1968 and a Bencher
in 1976. Mustill was Deputy Chairman of the Hampshire Quarter Sessions in 1971. He was made Chairman of the Civil Service Appeal Tribunal in 1971 and Recorder
of the Crown Court
in 1972, holding both posts until 1978, when he was knighted.
Mustill was a judge of the High Court
, Queen's Bench Division from 1978 to 1985 and Presiding Judge, North Eastern Circuit from 1981 to 1984. From 1985 he was Chairman of the Judicial Studies Board
until 1989, Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Law of Arbitration until 1990, and Lord Justice of Appeal
from 1985 to 1992. On 10 January 1992, he was appointed Lord of Appeal in Ordinary
, created additionally a life peer
with the title Baron Mustill, of Pateley Bridge in the County of North Yorkshire
. In 1997, he retired as Lord of Appeal.
Lord Mustill has been married twice, firstly to Beryl Davies from 1960 to their divorce in 1983, and secondly to Caroline Phillips since 1991. He has two sons and one stepdaughter by his second wife.
Lord Mustill is also the Honorary President of the Cambridge University Law Society
.
Privy Council of the United Kingdom
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(born 10 May 1931) is a British
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judge and barrister.
The son of Clement William and Marion Mustill was educated in Oundle School
Oundle School
Oundle School is a co-educational British public school located in the ancient market town of Oundle in Northamptonshire. The school has been maintained by the Worshipful Company of Grocers of the City of London since its foundation in 1556. Oundle has eight boys' houses, five girls' houses, a day...
and St John's College, Cambridge
St John's College, Cambridge
St John's College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. The college's alumni include nine Nobel Prize winners, six Prime Ministers, three archbishops, at least two princes, and three Saints....
, where he graduated with a Doctor of Laws in 1992. He served in the Royal Artillery
Royal Artillery
The Royal Regiment of Artillery, commonly referred to as the Royal Artillery , is the artillery arm of the British Army. Despite its name, it comprises a number of regiments.-History:...
from 1949 to 1951, was called to the Bar
Bar association
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, Gray's Inn
Gray's Inn
The Honourable Society of Gray's Inn, commonly known as Gray's Inn, is one of the four Inns of Court in London. To be called to the Bar and practise as a barrister in England and Wales, an individual must belong to one of these Inns...
in 1955, became a Queen's Counsel
Queen's Counsel
Queen's Counsel , known as King's Counsel during the reign of a male sovereign, are lawyers appointed by letters patent to be one of Her [or His] Majesty's Counsel learned in the law...
in 1968 and a Bencher
Bencher
A bencher or Master of the Bench is a senior member of an Inn of Court in England and Wales. Benchers hold office for life once elected. A bencher can be elected while still a barrister , in recognition of the contribution that the barrister has made to the life of the Inn or to the law...
in 1976. Mustill was Deputy Chairman of the Hampshire Quarter Sessions in 1971. He was made Chairman of the Civil Service Appeal Tribunal in 1971 and Recorder
Recorder (judge)
A Recorder is a judicial officer in England and Wales. It now refers to two quite different appointments. The ancient Recorderships of England and Wales now form part of a system of Honorary Recorderships which are filled by the most senior full-time circuit judges...
of the Crown Court
Crown Court
The Crown Court of England and Wales is, together with the High Court of Justice and the Court of Appeal, one of the constituent parts of the Senior Courts of England and Wales...
in 1972, holding both posts until 1978, when he was knighted.
Mustill was a judge of the High Court
High Court of Justice
The High Court of Justice is, together with the Court of Appeal and the Crown Court, one of the Senior Courts of England and Wales...
, Queen's Bench Division from 1978 to 1985 and Presiding Judge, North Eastern Circuit from 1981 to 1984. From 1985 he was Chairman of the Judicial Studies Board
Judicial Studies Board
The Judicial College, formerly the Judicial Studies Board , established in 1979, is the organisation responsible for training judges in Crown, County and higher courts in England and Wales and tribunals judges in England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. This includes the training of lay...
until 1989, Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Law of Arbitration until 1990, and Lord Justice of Appeal
Lord Justice of Appeal
A Lord Justice of Appeal is an ordinary judge of the Court of Appeal of England and Wales, the court that hears appeals from the High Court of Justice, and represents the second highest level of judge in the courts of England and Wales-Appointment:...
from 1985 to 1992. On 10 January 1992, he was appointed Lord of Appeal in Ordinary
Lord of Appeal in Ordinary
Lords of Appeal in Ordinary, commonly known as Law Lords, were appointed under the Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876 to the House of Lords of the United Kingdom in order to exercise its judicial functions, which included acting as the highest court of appeal for most domestic matters...
, created additionally a life peer
Life peer
In the United Kingdom, life peers are appointed members of the Peerage whose titles cannot be inherited. Nowadays life peerages, always of baronial rank, are created under the Life Peerages Act 1958 and entitle the holders to seats in the House of Lords, presuming they meet qualifications such as...
with the title Baron Mustill, of Pateley Bridge in the County of North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire is a non-metropolitan or shire county located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, and a ceremonial county primarily in that region but partly in North East England. Created in 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972 it covers an area of , making it the largest...
. In 1997, he retired as Lord of Appeal.
Lord Mustill has been married twice, firstly to Beryl Davies from 1960 to their divorce in 1983, and secondly to Caroline Phillips since 1991. He has two sons and one stepdaughter by his second wife.
Lord Mustill is also the Honorary President of the Cambridge University Law Society
Cambridge University Law Society
The Cambridge University Law Society is a society at Cambridge University which is run by students for students. Founded in 1901, the Society is one of the oldest of its kind and has an active membership of over 1500 members...
.
Famous judgments
- White v Jones [1995] AC 207
- R v Secretary of State for the Home Department, Ex Parte Fire Brigades Union [1995] 2 AC 513 (Dissenting)
- Brown [1993] 2 All ER 75 (Dissenting)