Sir Thomas Alexander Crispin Leech (born 16 February 1964), styled Mr Justice Leech, is a British High Court judge.[1] [2]
| Mr Justice Leech | |
| Office: | Justice of the High Court |
| Nationality: | British |
| Honorific Prefix: | The Honourable |
| Termstart: | 1 November 2021 |
| Birth Date: | 16 February 1964[3] |
| Alma Mater: | Oxford University |
| Birth Place: | London |
Leech was born in London and brought up in Lancaster, Lancashire and, later, Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria; he attended Lancaster Royal Grammar School. [4]
He went on to study Classics and Law at the University of Oxford, graduating in 1986.[5] He continued his studies and later completed a post graduate degree, Bachelor of Civil Law.[6]
His father was Geoffrey Neil Leech FBA (16 January 1936 – 19 August 2014), a specialist in English language and linguistics.
In 1988 Leech was called to the Bar by Middle Temple and joined Maitland Chambers.
Leech was appointed King's Counsel in 2010.
In 2014, Leech became a partner in the Advocacy Team at Herbert Smith Freehills.[7]
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'.[8]
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.[1]