Court of Appeal: Retirement of Lord Justice Peter David William Coulson
Lord Justice Peter Coulson retires as a Lord Justice of Appeal with effect from 13 October 2026.
The Lady Chief Justice thanks Sir Peter for his distinguished service both in his capacity as a judge in court and in supporting the fair and efficient administration of justice more widely, in particular through his time as Judge in Charge of the Technology and Construction Court and Deputy Head of Civil Justice. She wishes him all the best for his retirement.
Background Information
Sir Peter Coulson was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1982, took silk in 2001 and was elected as a Bencher in 2006. He was appointed a Recorder in 2002 and a Senior Circuit Judge (Technology and Construction Court) in 2004. He was appointed a High Court Judge (Queen’s Bench Division, now King’s Bench Division) in 2008 and was Presiding Judge of the North Eastern Circuit between 2011 and 2014. He was the Judge in Charge of the Technology and Construction Court from September 2016 to February 2018.
Sir Peter Coulson was appointed a Lord Justice of Appeal in March 2018 and made a Privy Counsellor in the same year. He was the Deputy Head of Civil Justice from March 2018 to January 2021.