Judith Parker
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The Honourable Mrs Justice Parker DBE QC |
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| Judge of the High Court of Justice | |
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Assumed office 13 June 2008 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
Judith Mary Frances Parker 19 June 1950 |
| Citizenship | United Kingdom |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Somerville College, Oxford |
| Awards |
Queen's Counsel (1991) Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (2008) |
Dame Judith Mary Frances Parker, DBE, QC (born 19 June 1950) is a British judge and barrister. Since 2008, she has been a Justice of the High Court of England and Wales.
Judith Parker was born on 19 June 1950. She studied Jurisprudence at Somerville College, Oxford, and graduated with a Third-class Bachelor of Arts degree in 1972.
In 1973, Parker was called to the Bar by Middle Temple, and therefore qualified as a barrister. She was then specialised in family law. On 9 April 1991, she was appointed a Queen's Counsel (QC).
Between 1998 and 2000, Parker served as an assistant recorder (i.e. a part-time judge). On 7 March 2000, she was appointed a Master of the Bench of Middle Temple. On 18 July 2000, she was appointed a Recorder, and served as a part-time judge of the South Eastern Circuit.
On 13 June 2008, Parker was appointed a Judge of the Family Division of the High Court of Justice. As per tradition, she was appointed a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) shortly after being appointed a High Court Judge.
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