Mark Lemon Romer, Baron Romer, PC (9 August 1866 – 19 August 1944) was a British barrister and judge.

Biography

Romer was born in

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, the second son of Sir Robert Romer, later a

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, and Betty, née Lemon, daughter of

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, founding editor of ''

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''. He was educated at

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and

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, where he read Mathematics, graduating as a

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. He was called to the bar by

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in 1890. Practicing at the Chancery bar, he was made a King's Counsel in 1906 and attached himself to the court of Mr Justice Parker, then that of Mr Justice Sargant when Parker was elevated to the House of Lords. Romer was appointed a judge of the

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of the High Court in 1922, in succession to Sir Arthur Frederick Peterson, and received the customary knighthood the same year. In 1929, he was made a

and sworn of the

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. On 5 January 1938, he was appointed a

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in succession to Lord Roche and was made a

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with the title Baron Romer, of New Romney in the

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. He resigned as Lord of Appeal in April 1944, and died four months later. His son, Sir Charles Romer, was appointed to the Chancery Division two months after his death, following in the steps of both his father and grandfather. Both Lord Romer's father, Sir

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(1840-1918), and his son, Sir Charles Romer (1897-1969), were also judges, serving as

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in 1899-1906 and 1951-1960 respectively. All three had served in the

of the High Court. He married Anne Wilmot Ritchie, daughter of

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List of cases

*'' Re Gardner (No.2)'' 9232 Ch 230 *''

Re City Equitable Fire Insurance Co ''Re City Equitable Fire Insurance Co'' 925Ch 407 is a UK company law case concerning directors' duties, and in particular the duty of care. It is no longer good law, as it stipulated that a "subjective" standard of competence applied. Now unde ...

'' 925Ch 407 *'' France v James Coombes & Co''

928 Year 928 (Roman numerals, CMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events By place Europe * King Rudolph of France, Rudolph I loses the support of Herbert II, Count of ...

2 KB 81 *'' Cotter v National Union of Seamen''

929 Year 929 ( CMXXIX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events By place Europe * January 16 – Emir Abd-al-Rahman III of Córdoba proclaims himself caliph and create ...

2 Ch 58 *'' Kirby v Wilkins''

Ch 444 *'' Re Thompson''

934 Year 934 ( CMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events By place Byzantine Empire * Spring and Summer – The Hungarians make an alliance with the Pecheneg ...

Ch 342 *'' Knightsbridge Estates Trust Ltd v Byrne''

940 Year 940 ( CMXL) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events By place Europe * The tribe of the Polans begins the construction of the following fortified settlements (Gi ...

AC 613 *''

Southern Foundries (1926) Ltd v Shirlaw ''Southern Foundries (1926) Ltd v Shirlaw'' 940AC 701 is an important English contract law and company law case. In the field of contracts it is well known for MacKinnon LJ's decision in the Court of Appeal, where he put forth the " officious b ...

AC 701 *''

Nokes v Doncaster Amalgamated Collieries Ltd ''Nokes v Doncaster Amalgamated Collieries Ltd''

AC 1014 is a UK labour law case about the common law before the Transfers of Undertakings Directive 2001 and the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006. The cas ...

AC 1014

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