Born in Halifax and brought up in Elland where his father was the local baker. Read law at Hull University. Called to the Bar in 1976 as a 21 year old. Joined the Chambers of James Pickles in Bradford the same year. Practised from those Chambers as a barrister until 2004 when appointed a Circuit Judge, having ‘taken silk’ (become a QC - Queen’s Counsel) in 2000. Retired from the Circuit Bench in 2022 having been the Recorder of Bradford between 2012 – 2017. Sat in the Mental Health Tribunal since 2000. Currently sitting in the Rugby Football League’s Operational Rules Tribunal. Married with three children and four grandchildren. Lives in Huddersfield.
Male Deputy Lieutenant Badge
