Robert Carnwath
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Sir Robert John Anderson Carnwath CVO
(born 15 March 1945) is a British
judge
.
Carnwath was called to the Bar
at Middle Temple
in 1968. He practised in parliamentary law, planning and local government, revenue law and administrative law. He held the appointment of Junior Counsel to the Inland Revenue
(Common Law) from 1980 to 1985, succeeded by Alan Moses
, now Lord Justice Moses. He became a Queen's Counsel
in 1985, and was Attorney General to the Prince of Wales from 1988 to 1994.
He was appointed as a High Court judge
on 3 October 1994, in the Chancery Division, and received the customary knighthood. He served as Chairman of the Law Commission
from 1999 to July 2002. He was promoted to the Court of Appeal
on 15 January 2002 and, as is customary, became a member of the Privy Council
.
He was formally sworn in as the first Senior President of Tribunals
on 12 November 2007.
Sir Robert plays the piano
and viola
, and sings in the Bach Choir.
Royal Victorian Order
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(born 15 March 1945) is a British
United Kingdom
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judge
Judge
A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. The judge is supposed to conduct the trial impartially and in an open...
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Carnwath was called to the Bar
Barrister
A barrister is a member of one of the two classes of lawyer found in many common law jurisdictions with split legal professions. Barristers specialise in courtroom advocacy, drafting legal pleadings and giving expert legal opinions...
at Middle Temple
Middle Temple
The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple, commonly known as Middle Temple, is one of the four Inns of Court exclusively entitled to call their members to the English Bar as barristers; the others being the Inner Temple, Gray's Inn and Lincoln's Inn...
in 1968. He practised in parliamentary law, planning and local government, revenue law and administrative law. He held the appointment of Junior Counsel to the Inland Revenue
Inland Revenue
The Inland Revenue was, until April 2005, a department of the British Government responsible for the collection of direct taxation, including income tax, national insurance contributions, capital gains tax, inheritance tax, corporation tax, petroleum revenue tax and stamp duty...
(Common Law) from 1980 to 1985, succeeded by Alan Moses
Alan Moses
Alan Moses is a Lord Justice of Appeal, a Court of Appeal Judge.He was born on 29 November 1945 and was educated at Bryanston School and University College, Oxford...
, now Lord Justice Moses. He 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 1985, and was Attorney General to the Prince of Wales from 1988 to 1994.
He was appointed as a High Court judge
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...
on 3 October 1994, in the Chancery Division, and received the customary knighthood. He served as Chairman of the Law Commission
Law Commission
A Law Commission or Law Reform Commission is an independent body set up by a government to conduct law reform; that is, to consider the state of laws in a jurisdiction and make recommendations or proposals for legal changes or restructuring...
from 1999 to July 2002. He was promoted to the Court of Appeal
Court of Appeal of England and Wales
The Court of Appeal of England and Wales is the second most senior court in the English legal system, with only the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom above it...
on 15 January 2002 and, as is customary, became a member of the Privy Council
Privy council
A privy council is a body that advises the head of state of a nation, typically, but not always, in the context of a monarchic government. The word "privy" means "private" or "secret"; thus, a privy council was originally a committee of the monarch's closest advisors to give confidential advice on...
.
He was formally sworn in as the first Senior President of Tribunals
Senior President of Tribunals
The Senior President of Tribunals is a senior judge in the United Kingdom who presides over the UK tribunal system. The Senior President is appointed by the Queen on the recommendation of the Lord Chancellor. Lord Justice Carnwath was appointed as the first holder of the post on 12 November 2007...
on 12 November 2007.
Sir Robert plays the piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
and viola
Viola
The viola is a bowed string instrument. It is the middle voice of the violin family, between the violin and the cello.- Form :The viola is similar in material and construction to the violin. A full-size viola's body is between and longer than the body of a full-size violin , with an average...
, and sings in the Bach Choir.