The Honourable Mr Justice Nugee Sir Christopher Nugee QC |
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High Court Judge | |
Assumed office 2013 |
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Monarch | Elizabeth II |
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Born |
Christopher George Nugee 23 January 1959 |
Nationality | British |
Spouse(s) | Emily Thornberry |
Residence | London N1 |
Alma mater | Corpus Christi College, Oxford |
Occupation | barrister and judge |
Profession | Lawyer |
Sir Christopher George Nugee (born 23 January 1959), officially styled The Hon Mr Justice Nugee, is a judge of the High Court of England and Wales.
The second son of Edward Nugee TD QC, he was educated at Radley College before going up to Corpus Christi College, Oxford, graduating as BA; he later pursued legal studies at City University (Dip Law).
He was called to the Bar at Inner Temple in 1983 and appointed QC in 1998 before becoming a Bencher of the Inn in 2003.
Nugee has been a Justice of the High Court of England and Wales (Chancery Division) since 2013, and was appointed Knight Bachelor in 2014.
Sir Christopher married in 1991 Emily, daughter of Cedric Thornberry, by whom he has three children. They live at Islington, in the north London constituency which his wife, Emily Thornberry, represents as Member of Parliament.
He is brother of John Nugée, Andrew Nugée, and Lieutenant General Richard Nugee CBE (British Army).