Sir Robert Akenhead (born 15 September 1949), styled The Hon. Mr Justice Akenhead, is a British judge. He was previously a QC and Head of Chambers at Atkin Chambers, and has been a specialist in

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since 1973. He was educated at

Rugby School Rugby School is a public school (English independent boarding school for pupils aged 13–18) in Rugby, Warwickshire, England. Founded in 1567 as a free grammar school for local boys, it is one of the oldest independent schools in Britain. ...

and

Exeter University , mottoeng = "We Follow the Light" , established = 1838 - St Luke's College1855 - Exeter School of Art1863 - Exeter School of Science 1955 - University of Exeter (received royal charter) , type = Public , ...

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. 29 October 2007. Number10.gov.uk. Retrieved 1 August 2009. Called to the Bar,

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, in 1972, he later became a

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in 1997. He officiated as an Assistant Recorder between 1991 and 1994 and as a Recorder from 1994 until 2007, when he was appointed a Judge of the High Court,

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Informa. Retrieved 1 August 2009. He was knighted in October 2007. He retired in 2015.

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UK Government's Judiciary List site
1949 births Living people Alumni of the University of Exeter 20th-century English judges 21st-century English judges English barristers English King's Counsel Knights Bachelor Members of the Inner Temple People educated at Rugby School Queen's Bench Division judges 20th-century King's Counsel 21st-century King's Counsel {{UK-law-bio-stub