Philip Otton
Sir Philip Otton | |
|---|---|
| Lord Justice of Appeal | |
| In office 1995–2001 | |
| Justice of the High Court | |
| In office 1983–1995 | |
Sir Philip Howard Otton (born 28 May 1933), styled The Rt Hon Sir Philip Otton, is a former Lord Justice of Appeal (1995–2001).[1]
Career
Otton was educated at the University of Birmingham (LLB). In 1983, he was approved as a High Court Judge and assigned to the Queen's Bench Division. He was subsequently appointed as Lord Justice of Appeal in 1995.[1] In 2004, he was appointed to the Court of Appeal in Gibraltar.[2] He was judge of the Qatar Civil and Commercial Court from 2007 to 2011.[1]
Judgments
- Mothew v Bristol & West Building Society [1998] EWCA Civ 533, [1998] Ch 1 - leading English fiduciary law and professional negligence case, concerning a solicitor's duty of care and skill, and the nature of fiduciary duties; Otton concurring with Millett LJ
Awards and honours
Otton was awarded the Coventry Award of Merit in 2002.[3] He holds honorary degrees from Nottingham Trent University, the University of Essex and the University of Birmingham.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Philip (Howard) OTTON". Debrett's. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
- ^ "Sir Philip Otton". 20 Essex Street. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
- ^ "City honours more special people". Coventry Telegraph. 13 April 2002. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
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