Terence Etherton
English lawyer and judge, UK Supreme Court
Born
June 21st, 1951
74 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United Kingdom
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Graduated from Queen's College, Oxford. Became a barrister in 1974. Appointed as a judge of the High Court in 2008 and then as a judge of the Court of Appeal in 2016. Became the Master of the Rolls in 2017, overseeing the civil justice system in England and Wales. Joined the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom in 2021, contributing to significant legal decisions.
Served as Master of the Rolls
Appointed to the Supreme Court of the UK
Judged high-profile legal cases
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