Thomas Leech

Sir Thomas Alexander Crispin Leech (born 16 February 1964), styled Mr Justice Leech, is a British High Court judge.

Early life Leech was born in London and brought up in Lancaster, Lancashire and, later, Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria; he attended Lancaster Royal Grammar School.

He went on to study Classics and Law at the University of Oxford, graduating in 1986. He continued his studies and later completed a post graduate degree, Bachelor of Civil Law.

His father was Geoffrey Neil Leech FBA (16 January 1936 – 19 August 2014), a specialist in English language and linguistics.

Legal career In 1988 Leech was called to the Bar by Middle Temple and joined Maitland Chambers.

Leech is one of the authors for a Law Textbook titled 'Flenley & Leech on Solicitors’ Negligence' and a co-editor of ' Spencer Bower: Reliance-based estoppel'.

He was appointed as a High Court judge on 1 November 2021 and assigned to the Chancery division by the Lord Chief Justice. He received his customary Knighthood in March 2022, at Windsor Castle.