Christopher Nugee

Sir Christopher George Nugee (born 23 January 1959), officially styled Lord Justice Nugee, is a British lawyer who has served as a Lord Justice of Appeal of England and Wales since 2020.

Early life and education Of Huguenot descent and the second son of Edward Nugee , he was educated at Radley College before going to Corpus Christi College, Oxford, graduating as BA (proceeding MA) and winning the Eldon Scholarship. He later pursued legal studies at City University (Dip Law).

He is the brother of John, Andrew, and Lt Gen Richard Nugee.

Legal career

Nugee was called to the Bar at Inner Temple in 1983, taking silk in 1998, then elected a Bencher of the Inn in 2003. He then served as a High Court Judge from 2013 until 2020, assigned to the Chancery Division. Appointed a Knight Bachelor in 2014, he was promoted Lord Justice of Appeal in October 2020 being sworn of the Privy Council.

Personal life In 1991, Nugee married Emily Thornberry, a senior Labour party politician who formerly served as Shadow Attorney-General. They have three children, and live in Islington, the north London constituency which his wife represents as its Member of Parliament.