Masters of the Bench

Full Title: Sir David Bodey

Category: Senior Benchers

Bench Call Date: 19-11-1998

Call Date: 16-07-1970

Bio:

Education: King’s School, Canterbury; University of Bristol; LLB Hons; Major Harmsworth Scholar 1970

Admission: 19 October 1966; Call 16 July 1970; Legal Assessor of the Central Council for Nursing and Midwifery 1983-98; Assistant Recorder 1989; QC 1991; Recorder 1993-98; Senior Legal Assessor 1994; Deputy High Court Judge 1994-98; Fellow, International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers 1995; Chairman, Family Law Bar Association 1997-98; Knighted 1999; High Court Judge, Family Division 1999-; Liaison Judge for NE Circuit 2001-07; Director of Family Training Judicial College 2008-

Recreations: Music; formerly marathon running