Thomas Leech

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The Honourable

Mr Justice Leech

High Court judge (England and Wales)
Chancery Division

Incumbent

Assumed office
1 November 2021
Monarch| Charles III
Personal details
Born|  (1964-02-16) February 16, 1964 (age 60)
London
Nationality| British
Alma mater| Oxford University

Sir Thomas Leech, King's Counsel, Knight Bachelor, is a British High Court judge (England and Wales).[1]

## Contents

* 1 Early Life
* 2 Legal Career
* 3 References
* 4 External links

## Early Life[edit]

Leech was born in London and brought up in Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria where he attended the local state grammar school.[2]

He went on to study Classics and Law at the University of Oxford , graduating in 1986.[3] He continued his studies and later completed a post graduate degree, becoming` Bachelor of Civil Law.[4]

## Legal Career[edit]

In 1988 Leech was called to the Bar (law) by Middle Temple and joined Maitland Chambers.[3]

Leech was appointed King's Counsel in 2010.[1]

In 2014, Leech became a Partner (business rank) in the Advocacy Team at Herbert Smith Freehills.[3][5]

Leech is one of the authors for a Law Textbook titled 'Flenley & Leech on Solicitors’ Negligence' and a co-editor of ' Spencer Bower: Reliance-based estoppel'.[6]

He took appointed as a Deputy High Court judge (England and Wales) on the 1st of November 2021 and was assigned to the Chancery division by the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales|Lord Chief Justice. He received his customary title Knight Bachelor in the same year.[1]

## References[edit]

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "High Court Appointment: Leech QC". Judicial Careers. 2021-10-21. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
2. ↑ "High Court Judges 2021". Judicial Appointments Commission. 2021-09-16. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "PARTNER MOVES - Herbert Smith Freehills hires Tom Leech QC of Maitland Chambers to its advocacy unit | Legal Monitor". www.legal-monitor.com. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
4. ↑ "Deputy High Court Judges 2019". Judicial Appointments Commission. 2020-11-02. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
5. ↑ "'To be a good advocate you need courage above all'". Legal Cheek. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
6. ↑ "Tom Leech QC | Herbert Smith Freehills | Global law firm". web.archive.org. 2021-10-20. Retrieved 2022-09-18.

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