Caroline Swift

The Honorable Mrs Justice Swift
DBE QC

Personal details
Born Caroline Jane Swift
(1955-05-30) 30 May 1955
Nationality British
Spouse(s) Peter Openshaw
Alma mater Durham University
Occupation Judge
Profession Barrister

Dame Caroline Jane Swift, Lady Openshaw (born 30 May 1955),[1] DBE QC styled The Hon. Mrs Justice Swift, was leading counsel to the Inquiry in the Shipman Inquiry, which began in 2001.[2]

Swift was educated at St Aidan's College, Durham University (England)[3] where she was the President of the Durham Union Society. She was called to the Bar, Inner Temple in 1977. The following year she began practising on the Northern Circuit, later becoming Assistant Recorder from 1992 until 1995, and QC in 1993. She became a Recorder in 1995, a Bencher in 1997.[4]

On 4 November 2005, Swift was created a DBE upon her appointment as a Justice of the High Court (Queens Bench Division). Her husband, Sir Peter Openshaw, is also a High Court Judge, and was sworn in on the same day.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Birthday's today". The Telegraph. 30 May 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2014. Mrs Justice Swift, 58
  2. ↑ Tameside Advertiser article Shipman Inquiry counsel Caroline Swift QC published 16 July 2002; accessed 7 June 2007.
  3. ↑ Profile, burkespeerage.com; accessed 29 March 2016.
  4. ↑ "DBE Appointment of Caroline Swift QC and Julia Macur QC", pm.gov.uk; published 4 November 2005; accessed 7 June 2007.
  5. ↑ "BBC News Online article Married judges make legal history published 30 September 2005; accessed 6 June 2007.
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