He will take up the role on 20 November 2026, succeeding Lady Justice King.
The appointment of Lord Justice Green as Judicial College Chair will take effect on 20 November 2026, following his appointment by the Lady Chief Justice. He will succeed Lady Justice King in the role, providing senior judicial leadership for the College’s work and strategic direction.
The appointment places Lord Justice Green in a leadership role overseeing the strategic direction of the Judicial College and its work delivering training for the judiciary across courts and tribunals.
The Judicial College is responsible for providing training to judicial office holders in England and Wales. Its work supports the development of judicial knowledge and skills through education, training programmes and resources.
As Chair, Lord Justice Green will provide senior judicial leadership for the College’s training programme and direction. He will also serve as a member of the Judicial Executive Board, through which the College’s leadership contributes to wider judicial learning and development.
The role involves setting the College’s strategic direction and overseeing the delivery of its work. The College operates under the responsibilities of the Lady Chief Justice, the Senior President of Tribunals and the Chief Coroner for judicial training within their respective jurisdictions.
Lord Justice Green’s judicial career
Lord Justice Green has held several senior legal and judicial positions. He was called to the Bar in 1986 and appointed Queen’s Counsel, now King’s Counsel, in 1998. He became a Recorder in 2003 and was appointed to the High Court in October 2013.
He became a Presiding Judge on the South Eastern Circuit in 2016 and was appointed Chair of the Law Commission in August 2018. In October 2018, he was appointed a Lord Justice of Appeal.
He subsequently served as Senior Presiding Judge from 1 October 2024 until 30 September 2026.
His previous leadership experience includes chairing the Bar Council in 2010 and the Law Commission from 2018 to 2023.
Judicial College’s role
The Judicial College provides training for judges and other judicial office holders across different jurisdictions, including civil, criminal, family and tribunal work. Its responsibilities also extend to training for magistrates and coroners.
The College’s governing board sets its overall strategy, agrees business plans and oversees the delivery of training within its allocated budget.
Lord Justice Green’s appointment will take effect on 20 November 2026, when he will succeed Lady Justice King as Chair of the Judicial College. He will continue to sit as a Court of Appeal judge alongside his responsibilities at the College.