Henry Globe

The Honourable
Mr Justice Globe
Judge of the High Court of Justice
Assumed office
2011
Appointed by Queen Elizabeth II
Recorder of Liverpool
In office
2003–2011
Preceded by David Clive Clarke
Succeeded by Clement Goldstone
Personal details
Born (1949-06-18) 18 June 1949
Nationality British
Spouse(s) Estelle Levin (m. 1972)
Children Two
Alma mater University of Birmingham

Sir Henry Brian Globe (born 18 June 1949), styled The Hon Mr Justice Globe, is a British judge and barrister. Since 2011, he has been a judge of the Queen's Bench in the High Court. From 2003 to 2011, he served as the Recorder of Liverpool.

Early life and education

Globe born on 18 June 1949 to Theodore Montague Globe and Irene Rita Globe.[1] He was educated at Liverpool College, then an independent school in Liverpool, England.[2] He studied law at the University of Birmingham and graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree.[1]

On 20 July 1972, Globe was called to the Bar by the Middle Temple.[3] He took silk in 1994 to become a Queen's Counsel.[4] He was involved in legal practice in Liverpool for nearly 40 years.[5]

Judiciary

In 2003, Globe was appointed a Senior Circuit Judge and the Recorder of Liverpool.[2][6] On 3 October 2011, he was appointed a Judge of the High Court of Justice and assigned to the Queen's Bench Division.[4] From 2013 to 2016, he was the Presiding Judge of the North East Circuit.[3]

Personal life

In 1972, Globe married Estelle Levin.[1] Together, they have two daughters.[1]

Honours

In July 2013, Globe was appointed an honorary fellow of Liverpool John Moores University "for his outstanding contribution to the legal profession over the last 40 years, much of which has been spent in legal practice in and around Liverpool".[7][5] In July 2015, he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws (LLD) degree by the University of Liverpool.[1][8]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "GLOBE, Hon. Sir Henry (Brian)". Who's Who 2016. Oxford University Press. November 2015. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Henry Brian Globe". Debrett's. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
  3. 1 2 "The Hon Mr Justice Henry Globe". Masters of the Bench. The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  4. 1 2 "High Court Bench Appointment - Globe QC". GOV.UK. Ministry of Justice. 29 July 2011. Archived from the original on 6 February 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
  5. 1 2 "The Hon Mr Justice Globe". Honorary Fellows. Liverpool John Moores University. July 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  6. ↑ "Liverpool's top judge Henry Globe QC speaks of pride serving city before move to High Court". Liverpool Echo. August 3, 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
  7. ↑ "Honorary Fellows Index". Liverpool John Moores University. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  8. ↑ "Honorary degree for Mr Justice Globe". News. University of Liverpool. 23 July 2015. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
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