Vincent Lloyd-Jones
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Sir Vincent Lloyd-Jones (16 October 1901 – 23 September 1986) was a Welsh
barrister
who later became a judge
of the High Court
.
, University College, London and Jesus College, Oxford
. At Oxford, he was an exhibition
er and obtained B.A.
degrees in English (1923) and also in Jurisprudence
(1924). Whilst at Oxford, he was President of the Oxford Union Society in the summer term of 1925. He was called to the bar by Inner Temple
in 1926 and practised as a barrister on the Wales and Chester Circuit. He was appointed a Queen's Counsel
in 1949. He also held the positions of Recorder of Chester
(1952–58) and of Cardiff
(1958–60).
Lloyd-Jones was appointed as a High Court Judge, assigned to the Probate, Divorce and Admiralty Division
on 11 January 1960. He received the customary knighthood on his appointment. He was appointed to honorary fellowships of Jesus College (1960) and University College London (1962). He retired in 1972, and died in 1986.
Welsh people
The Welsh people are an ethnic group and nation associated with Wales and the Welsh language.John Davies argues that the origin of the "Welsh nation" can be traced to the late 4th and early 5th centuries, following the Roman departure from Britain, although Brythonic Celtic languages seem to have...
barrister
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...
who later became a 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...
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...
.
Life
Lloyd-Jones was educated at St Marylebone Grammar SchoolSt Marylebone Grammar School
St Marylebone Grammar School was a grammar school in London from 1792 to 1981.-Philological School:Founded as the Philological School by Thomas Collingwood, under the patronage of the Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany, its object was to help "the heads of families, who by unexpected...
, University College, London and Jesus College, Oxford
Jesus College, Oxford
Jesus College is one of the colleges of the University of Oxford in England. It is in the centre of the city, on a site between Turl Street, Ship Street, Cornmarket Street and Market Street...
. At Oxford, he was an exhibition
Exhibition (scholarship)
-United Kingdom and Ireland:At the universities of Dublin, Oxford and Cambridge, and at Westminster School, Eton College and Winchester College, and various other UK educational establishments, an exhibition is a financial award or grant to an individual student, normally on grounds of merit. The...
er and obtained B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degrees in English (1923) and also in Jurisprudence
Jurisprudence
Jurisprudence is the theory and philosophy of law. Scholars of jurisprudence, or legal theorists , hope to obtain a deeper understanding of the nature of law, of legal reasoning, legal systems and of legal institutions...
(1924). Whilst at Oxford, he was President of the Oxford Union Society in the summer term of 1925. He was called to the bar by 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 1926 and practised as a barrister on the Wales and Chester Circuit. He was appointed 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 1949. He also held the positions of Recorder of Chester
Chester
Chester is a city in Cheshire, England. Lying on the River Dee, close to the border with Wales, it is home to 77,040 inhabitants, and is the largest and most populous settlement of the wider unitary authority area of Cheshire West and Chester, which had a population of 328,100 according to the...
(1952–58) and of Cardiff
Cardiff
Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
(1958–60).
Lloyd-Jones was appointed as a High Court Judge, assigned to the Probate, Divorce and Admiralty Division
Family division
Family division can refer to:* Family Division of the High Court of Justice* divorce* annulment* division of property* alimony* parental responsibility * dysfunctional familyFor an overview, please see family and family law....
on 11 January 1960. He received the customary knighthood on his appointment. He was appointed to honorary fellowships of Jesus College (1960) and University College London (1962). He retired in 1972, and died in 1986.