Heather Hallett, Baroness Hallett
English judge (born 1949)
Heather Carol Hallett, Baroness Hallett DBE PC (born 16 December 1949) is a former English judge in the Court of Appeal and a life peer. She was the fifth woman that got onto the Court of Appeal.
The Baroness Hallett | |
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Vice-President of the Criminal Division of the Court of Appeal | |
In office 8 November 2013 – 21 October 2019 | |
Preceded by | Sir Anthony Hughes |
Succeeded by | Sir Adrian Fulford |
Vice-President of the Queen's Bench Division | |
In office 3 October 2011 – 3 March 2014 | |
Preceded by | Sir John Thomas |
Succeeded by | Sir Nigel Davis |
Personal details | |
Born | 16 December 1949 |
Alma mater | St Hugh's College, Oxford |
Occupation | Judge |
She was made a life peer in the 2019 Prime Minister's Resignation Honours. This made her name Baroness Hallett.