Michael Soole

The Honourable
Mr Justice Soole
Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom
Judge of the High Court
In office
26 November 2015 – 1 October 2026
MonarchsElizabeth II, Charles III
Personal details
Born (1954-07-18) 18 July 1954 (age 72)
United Kingdom
EducationUniversity College, Oxford

Sir Michael Alexander Soole (born 18 July 1954) is a British High Court judge.

Soole was educated at Berkhamsted School and took an MA from University College, Oxford. While at Oxford, he was president of the Oxford Union in 1974.

He was called to the bar at Inner Temple in 1977. In 1983 and 1987, he stood as the SDP candidate in Aylesbury, coming second both times.

He served as a recorder from 2000 to 2015 and took silk in 2002.

On 26 November 2015, he was appointed a judge of the High Court and assigned to the Queen's Bench Division. He took the customary knighthood in 2015. From January 2022, he serves as judge in charge of the King's Bench civil list.

In 2002, he married Catherine Gavine Marshall, with whom he has three step sons and two step daughters.

On 1 October 2026, Soole retired from the Judiciary.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Soole, Hon. Sir Michael (Alexander), (born 18 July 1954)". WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. 1 December 2021. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u43118. ISBN 978-0-19-954088-4. Retrieved 10 April 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: periodical has ISBN (link)
  2. ↑ "Senior Judiciary". Judiciary UK. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  3. ↑ "Mr Justice Soole appointed Judge in Charge of the King's Bench Civil List". Judiciary UK. 22 December 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  4. ↑ "High Court: Retirement of The Honourable Sir Michael Alexander Soole". Courts and Tribunals Judiciary. 1 October 2026. Retrieved 16 October 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)