Neil Calver

The Honourable Mr Justice Calver
Calver in 2022
Justice of the High Court
Incumbent
Assumed office 1 October 2020
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Personal details
Born	(1963-09-04) 4 September 1963 (age 61) United Kingdom
Alma mater	Christ's College, Cambridge

Sir Neil Richard Calver (born 4 September 1963)[1] is a British High Court judge.

He was educated at Dartford Grammar School and was a chess champion in the Kent area at under-18 and other levels. He completed a first-class BA in law at Christ's College, Cambridge in 1986.[1][2]

He was called to the bar at Gray's Inn in 1987 and practised commercial and European law, initially from 4–5 Gray's Inn Square and then Brick Court Chambers from 1994.[2][3] He took silk in 2006 and was appointed a recorder in 2009.[1]

On 1 October 2020, he was appointed a judge of the High Court, replacing Dame Sue Carr who was promoted to the Court of Appeal, and he was assigned to the Queen's Bench Division.[4][5] He received the customary knighthood in the same year. He sits on the Commercial Court, Admiralty Court, Administrative Court and also hears criminal cases.[4][2]

In 2009, he married Marie-Eleni Demetriou (a fellow barrister) and together they have a son and a daughter. He has another daughter from a previous marriage. He supports Charlton Athletic FC and recreationally mountain climbs.[1]

References

1. "Calver, Hon. Sir Neil Richard, (born 4 Sept. 1963)". Who's Who (UK). 1 December 2020. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u245362. ISBN 978-0-19-954088-4. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
2. "Mr Justice Calver". Judiciary UK. 14 March 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
3. "Neil Calver QC appointed to the High Court". Brick Court Chambers. 14 September 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
4. "Senior Judiciary". Judiciary UK. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
5. "High Court Appointments". Judiciary UK. 14 September 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2022.