Alumni appointed as Lord and Lady Justices of Appeal

Yellow flowers in front of the St Cross Building in Oxford

We are delighted to congratulate the University of Oxford alumni who were appointed as Lord and Lady Justices of Appeal in June 2025.

The alumni appointed to the Court of Appeal are as follows:

AlumniCollegeDegree
Mrs Justice Sara CockerillSt Anne'sBA Law (1986)
Mr Justice Ian DoveSt Catherine'sBA Law (1982)
Mr Justice David FoxtonMagdalenBA Law (1983), BCL
Mrs Justice Juliet MayWadhamBA Psychology, Philosophy and Physiology (1979)
Mr Justice Robert MilesChrist ChurchPPE (1981), BCL

These appointments represent a significant achievement for our alumni and their contribution to the highest levels of the judiciary.

The appointments were made by His Majesty The King on the advice of the Prime Minister and the Lord Chancellor following the recommendation of an independent selection panel chaired by the Lady Chief Justice, Baroness Carr.

Further information about these appointments can be found on the UK Government website.