Lord Justice Green appointed Chair of the Judicial College
The Lady Chief Justice has appointed Lord Justice Green as Chair of the Judicial College. The appointment will commence on 20 November 2026. He succeeds Lady Justice King.
The Lady Chief Justice said:
“I am pleased to announce the appointment of Lord Justice Green as Chair of the Judicial College. His extensive leadership experience, including as Chair of the Law Commission and, most recently, as Senior Presiding Judge, will be invaluable in his new role.”
About the role
The Chair of the Judicial College provides senior judicial leadership for judicial training across the courts and tribunals, shaping how the judiciary develops the knowledge, skills and expertise needed in an evolving justice system.
As Chair of the Judicial College Board, the Chair sets the College’s strategic direction and oversees the delivery of its work as a modern, outward-facing judicial training institution with an international reputation for excellence. The Chair provides leadership to judicial training teams and represents the College with key stakeholders and partner training organisations in the UK and internationally.
The Chair is a member of the Judicial Executive Board, contributing to discussions on strategic issues affecting the judiciary. The Chair also advises and supports the Lady Chief Justice, Senior President of Tribunals and Chief Coroner on judicial learning and development, helping to shape initiatives that support wider judicial priorities.
Alongside these responsibilities, the Chair continues to sit as a Court of Appeal judge, bringing current judicial experience and insight to the governance and strategy of the College.
Biography
Lord Justice Nicholas Green was called to the Bar in 1986. He was appointed Queen’s Counsel (now King’s Counsel) in 1998 and a Recorder in 2003. At the Bar he specialised in EU law, constitutional and public law, competition and economic regulatory law, and general civil and commercial law. He was Chair of the Bar Council in 2010 and was appointed Chair of the Advocacy Training Council in 2011.
He was appointed to the High Court in October 2013 (Queen’s Bench Division, now King’s Bench Division) and was made a Presiding Judge on the South Eastern Circuit in 2016. He was appointed Chair of the Law Commission in August 2018 and a Lord Justice of Appeal in October 2018. He served as Senior Presiding Judge from 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2026.