Philip Otton
Sir Philip Otton | |
|---|---|
| Lord Justice of Appeal | |
| In office 1995–2001 | |
| Justice of the High Court | |
| In office 1983–1995 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 May 1933 Coventry, England |
| Died | 20 October 2026 (aged 93) |
Sir Philip Howard Otton (28 May 1933 – 20 October 2026), styled The Rt. Hon. Sir Philip Otton, was a British judge who served as Lord Justice of Appeal from 1995 to 2001.
Early life and career
Otton was born in Coventry on 28 May 1933. He was educated at the University of Birmingham (LLB). In 1983, he was approved as a High Court judge and assigned to the Queen's Bench Division. He was subsequently appointed Lord Justice of Appeal in 1995. In 2004, he was appointed to the Court of Appeal in Gibraltar. He was judge of the Qatar Civil and Commercial Court from 2007 to 2011.
Judgments
- Mothew v Bristol & West Building Society [1998] EWCA Civ 533, [1998] Ch 1 - leading English fiduciary law and professional negligence case, concerning a solicitor's duty of care and skill, and the nature of fiduciary duties; Otton concurring with Millett LJ.
- R v Inspectorate of Pollution, ex p. Greenpeace (No.2) [1994] 4 All ER 329 - leading case on standing of interest groups to bring applications for judicial review and the meaning of 'sufficient interest' under section 31(3) of the Senior Courts Act 1981.
Death
Otton died on 20 October 2026, aged 93.
Awards and honours
Otton was awarded the Coventry Award of Merit in 2002. He held honorary degrees from Nottingham Trent University, the University of Essex and the University of Birmingham.
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Philip (Howard) OTTON". Debrett's. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
- ↑ "Sir Philip Otton obituary: judge who jailed the first DNA killer". The Times. 6 November 2026. Retrieved 7 November 2026.
- ↑ "Sir Philip Otton". 20 Essex Street. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
- ↑ "Sir Philip Howard Otton". The Telegraph. 23 October 2026. Retrieved 23 October 2026.
- ↑ "City honours more special people". Coventry Telegraph. 13 April 2002. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
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