Alastair Aitken Montgomerie was the Criminal
Deemster of the
Isle of Man from 2011 until his retirement on 16 December 2019. He was appointed as a Deemster by the Lieutenant Governor.
Montgomerie was educated at Fettes College Edinburgh, Manchester University and the College of Law and was admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales on 2 July 1979.
From 1980 to 1991 Montgomerie was involved in a wide range of criminal cases in England. He went to the Isle of Man in 1991 and worked within the Attorney General's Chambers.
Between June 2003 and April 2011 Montgomerie held the position of
Deputy High Bailiff
The High Bailiff ( gv, Ard-Vaylee) is a legal position held within the Isle of Man. The High Bailiff is the head stipendiary magistrate.
The current High Bailiff is Her Worship Jayne Hughes, who took office on 11 March 2019.
The High Bailif ...
and acted as a panel Deemster, from time to time presiding over numerous General Gaol matters.
Montgomerie is married and has two adult sons.
References
Living people
Manx judges
Year of birth missing (living people)
People educated at Fettes College
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