About David Keene
Born 1941. David Keene is a politician.
Sir David Wolfe Keene (born 15 April 1941) is a retired Lord Justice of Appeal.
Career
David Keene was called to the English Bar in 1964 by the Inner Temple. He was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1980, and appointed a Recorder in 1989. He practised mainly in public law cases and at planning inquiries. In his career as a barrister he obtained planning permission for a number of large developments, including London City Airport, and the second runway at Manchester Airport.
He was chairman of the Planning Bar in 1994, in which year he was also appointed as a High Court judge and assigned to the Queen's Bench Division. In 2000, he was appointed to the Court of Appeal where he served until he retired in 2009.
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Who is David Keene?
English judge (born 1941)
When was David Keene born?
David Keene was born on 15 April 1941 in Staines-upon-Thames.
What is David Keene's occupation?
David Keene is a politician.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: David Keene (judge)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). David Keene. https://biography.guide/david-keene/
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