Robert Akenhead
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Sir Robert Akenhead styled The Hon. Mr Justice Akenhead, is a British
judge. He was previously a QC
and Head of Chambers at Atkin Chambers, and has been a specialist in construction law since 1973.
He was educated at Rugby School
and Exeter University
. Called to the Bar, Inner Temple
, in 1972, he later became a Bencher
in 1997. He officiated as an Assistant Recorder
between 1991 and 1994 and as a Recorder from 1994 until 2007, when he was appointed a Judge of the High Court
, Queen's Bench Division. In recognition of his appointment, he was also conferred with a knighthood
in October 2007.
United Kingdom
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judge. He was previously a QC
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...
and Head of Chambers at Atkin Chambers, and has been a specialist in construction law since 1973.
He was educated at Rugby School
Rugby School
Rugby School is a co-educational day and boarding school located in the town of Rugby, Warwickshire, England. It is one of the oldest independent schools in Britain.-History:...
and Exeter University
University of Exeter
The University of Exeter is a public university in South West England. It belongs to the 1994 Group, an association of 19 of the United Kingdom's smaller research-intensive universities....
. Called to the Bar, Inner Temple
Inner Temple
The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, commonly known as Inner Temple, 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 1972, he later became 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 1997. He officiated as an Assistant 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...
between 1991 and 1994 and as a Recorder from 1994 until 2007, when he was appointed a Judge of the High Court
High Court judge
A High Court judge is a judge of the High Court of Justice, and represents the third highest level of judge in the courts of England and Wales. High Court judges are referred to as puisne judges...
, Queen's Bench Division. In recognition of his appointment, he was also conferred with a knighthood
Knight Bachelor
The rank of Knight Bachelor is a part of the British honours system. It is the most basic rank of a man who has been knighted by the monarch but not as a member of one of the organised Orders of Chivalry...
in October 2007.