Nigel Teare

Sir Nigel John Martin Teare (born 8 January 1952), is a retired judge of the High Court of England and Wales. He was Admiralty Judge and Judge in charge of the Commercial Court.

Early life and education He was born to Eric and Mary Teare. He was educated at King William's College. From there, he studied at St Peter's College, Oxford. He received a BA in 1973 and an MA in 1975. He was later elected an Honorary Fellow at the College in 2010.

Career He was called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1974. He was made a QC in 1991, recorder from 1997 to 2006. He was made a judge of the High Court of Justice (Queen's Bench Division) since 2006. In 2006, he received the customary knighthood. In 2011 he was appointed the Admiralty Judge, in charge of the Admiralty Court and judge in charge of the Commercial Court list from October 2017.

In 2004, he was made a Bencher of Lincoln's Inn.

Personal life He married Elizabeth Pentecost in 1975; they have two sons and a daughter.