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Sir Michael Astill Kt

Michael Astill

Full Title: Sir Michael Astill Kt

Category: Senior Benchers

Bench Call Date: 22-07-1996

Call Date: 02-05-1972

Bio:

Education: Blackfriars School, Laxton, Northants

Admission: as solicitor 1962; Call 2 May 1972; Recorder 1980-84; Circuit Judge 1984-96;  President, MHRT 1986-96; Member, JSB 1995-99; High Court Judge, QBD 1996-; Knighted 1996; Presiding Judge, Midland & Oxford Circuit 1999-2000

Recreations: Music; Reading; Sport