Mrs Justice Thornton | |
|---|---|
 Thornton in 2011 | |
| High Court Judge King's Bench Division | |
| Assumed office 28 February 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 September 1970[1] Manchester, England |
| Spouse | Ed Miliband (m. 2011) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Robinson College, Cambridge |
| Profession | Barrister |
Dame Justine Thornton DBE (born 16 September 1970),[1][2] styled The Hon Mrs Justice Thornton, is a British barrister and judge of the High Court of England and Wales.[3]
Thornton was appointed to the High Court of England and Wales in February 2019, assigned to the Queen's Bench Division.[4] As a lawyer, she specialised in environmental law.[5]
- ^ a b McSmith, Andy (14 March 2015). "Justine Thornton: Mrs Ed Miliband is no ordinary political spouse". The Independent. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
- ^ Birth registered GRO Volume 10e, page 299, July–Sept 1970
- ^ "High Court Judge Appointment: Thornton QC". Courts and Tribunals Judiciary. Archived from the original on 20 April 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ "High Court Judges 2018". Judicial Appointments Commission. Archived from the original on 20 April 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ "Chambers Partners – Firms – Justine Thornton". Chambersandpartners.com. Archived from the original on 19 October 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2011.