Jeff Blackett

Commodore Jeffrey Blackett (born 20 May 1955) is a British judge and former Royal Navy officer. He is the Judge Advocate General of the Armed Forces and the chief disciplinary officer at the Rugby Football Union. He has been a Senior Circuit Judge since 2005. He presided over the Bloodgate scandal, amongst other things.

Early life

Blackett was born on 20 May 1955. He read law at University College London.[1] In 1983, he was called to the bar.[2]

Career

Military career

Blackett was promoted to lieutenant on 1 September 1978 with seniority from 1 June 1978.[3] He was promoted to lieutenant commander on 1 June 1986,[4] and to commander on 30 June 1991.[5] On 30 June 1998, he was promoted to captain.[6] Having been an acting commodore, on 1 July 2003 he was promoted to commodore.[7] His final appointment was as Director of Naval Legal Services.[1]

He retired from the Royal Navy on 1 November 2004.[8]

Judiciary career

On 2 February 2001, Blackett was appointed a Recorder, thereby becoming a part-time Circuit Judge.[9] On 28 October 2004, he was promoted to full-time Circuit Judge.[10] On 1 November 2004, he was appointed Judge Advocate General.[11] He was elected a Bencher of Gray's Inn in July 2008.[1] In 2010, he became an honorary Professor of law at the University of Nottingham.[1][12]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "His Honour Judge Jeff Blackett". Trustees. Help for Heroes. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
  2. ↑ Godwin, Hugh (24 September 2006). "Blackett opens window on summary justice". The Independent. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 47642. pp. 11141–11142. 18 September 1978. Retrieved 05 December 2013.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 50576. p. 8384. 23 June 1986. Retrieved 05 December 2013.
  5. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 52591. pp. 10085–10086. 1 July 1991. Retrieved 05 December 2013.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 55181. p. 7121. 29 June 1998. Retrieved 05 December 2013.
  7. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 57096. p. 13295. 28 October 2003. Retrieved 05 December 2013.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 57459. p. 14125. 9 November 2004. Retrieved 05 December 2013.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 56113. p. 1599. 8 February 2001. Retrieved 05 December 2013.
  10. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 57455. p. 13881. 3 November 2004. Retrieved 05 December 2013.
  11. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 57457. p. 14001. 5 November 2004. Retrieved 05 December 2013.
  12. ↑ "Honorary Professors". School of Law. University of Nottingham.

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Preceded by
James Rant		 Judge Advocate General
2004 - present 		Current holder
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