The Right Honourable Sir Anthony Evans PC QC RD |
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Lord Justice of Appeal | |
In office 1992–2000 |
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Monarch | Elizabeth II |
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Born | 11 June 1934 |
Nationality | British |
Occupation | Judge |
Profession | Law |
Sir Anthony Evans (born 11 June 1934), PC, QC, RD is an internationally known jurist, judge and barrister and a former Lord Justice of Appeal.
He currently holds the office of Chief Justice of the Dubai International Financial Centre Courts and is the first person to hold that office. Sir Anthony was appointed to the post in April 2005 by Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who was then ruler of Dubai. He formerly held high judicial office in the courts of England and Wales, sitting on the Court of Appeal and the Queen's Bench Division of the High Court of Justice, including the Commercial Court (which is part of the Queen's Bench Division. He is an internationally regarded maritime lawyer.