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Alan Moses

b. 1945

English judge

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About Alan Moses

Born 1945. Alan Moses is a British judge.

Sir Alan George Moses (born 29 November 1945) is a former Lord Justice of Appeal, a Court of Appeal Judge and the former chairman of Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). He is joint Chair of the United Kingdom's Spoliation Advisory Panel.

Education He was educated at Bryanston School and University College, Oxford.

Legal career He was called to the Bar by the Middle Temple in 1968. He was a Member of the Attorney-General's Panel of Junior Counsel to the Crown, Common Law from 1981 to 1990 and was Junior Counsel to the Inland Revenue, Common Law from 1985 to 1990. He took silk in 1990. He served as a High Court Judge (Queen's Bench Division) from 1996 to 2005; Presiding Judge of the South Eastern Circuit 1999-2002 and was appointed as a Lord Justice of Appeal in 2005. In 2003 he was the judge in the high-profile Soham murders case which led to the imprisonment of Ian Huntley. He retired from the Court of Appeal in May 2014.

Chairman of IPSO He was appointed as the first Chairman of the Independent Press Standards Organisation in 2014. He served two terms, which ended in December 2018. He was succeeded by Lord Faulks QC.

Chair of Spoliation Advisory Panel He is joint Chair, together with Sir Donnell Deeny, of the Spoliation Advisory Panel which advises the British government on claims for cultural property looted during the Nazi era.

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Nationality
Positions held
Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom
Awards
Knight Bachelor
Also known as
Sir Alan George Moses, Alan George Moses, Sir Alan Moses

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Alan Moses?

English judge

When was Alan Moses born?

Alan Moses was born on 29 November 1945.

What is Alan Moses's occupation?

Alan Moses is a judge.

What nationality is Alan Moses?

Alan Moses is British.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Alan Moses

Β· Wikidata: Q4707383

Β· DBpedia: Alan Moses

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