Sir Edward Christopher Evans-Lombe (10 April 1937 – 20 May 2022)[1][2] was a British High Court judge and landowner.
Sir Edward Evans-Lombe | |
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| Justice of the High Court | |
| In office 1993–2008 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward Christopher Evans-Lombe 10 April 1937 United Kingdom |
| Died | 20 May 2022 (aged 85) United Kingdom |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
Early life and education edit
Evans-Lombe was the son of Sir Edward Evans-Lombe and his wife Diana. He was educated at Eton and studied at Trinity College, Cambridge, receiving a Master of Arts degree.[1][2]
Career edit
He was called to the bar at the Inner Temple in 1963 and practised bankruptcy law. In 1978, he took silk and served as a recorder from 1982 until 1993.[2][1]
High Court appointment edit
In 1993, he was appointed a judge of the High Court, receiving the customary knighthood in the same year, and was assigned to the Chancery Division. He served in the Competition Appeal Tribunal from 2004. He retired from the High Court and the Tribunal in 2008.[2][1][3] At the High Court, he settled the dispute over Mark Birley's £104 million estate and a £54 million dispute over the family distribution of shares in Pataks.[4]
Personal life edit
In 1964, he married Frances MacKenzie. They had a son and a daughter. In addition to practice, he ran the Norfolk estate that had been in his family for several generations.[4] On 20 May 2022, he died of heart disease, aged 85.[where?][1][2]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "Evans-Lombe, Hon. Sir Edward (Christopher), (born 10 April 1937)". Who's Who (UK). 1 December 2019. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u15271. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Sir Edward Evans-Lombe obituary". The Times. 14 July 2022. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ "Sir Edward Evans-Lombe". Inner Temple. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ a b Rayner, Gordon (25 December 2009). "Former High Court judge in row over quarry plans for beauty spot". The Telegraph. Retrieved 16 July 2022.