The Commercial Court’s Judges

Updated: November 2025

Nominated judges of the Commercial Court are as follows (click on the judges name to view biographical information):

Mr Justice Henshaw is the Judge in charge of the Commercial Court.

Clerk: Jay Howard
Tel: 0207 947 7915
Jay.Howard@justice.gov.uk

Other Judges:

The following High Court judges are also authorised to sit in the Commercial Court when their other commitments allow. Click on the judge’s name to view their biography.

Judges who sit regularly in retirement:

Dame Clare Moulder
Sir Nigel Teare

Mr Justice Andrew Baker Clerk: Janet Amoroso Tel: 0207 947 6692 Janet.Amoroso1@justice.gov.uk	Mr Justice Bright Clerk: Mary Maynard Tel: 07745744742 Mary.Maynard@justice.gov.uk	Mr Justice Bryan Clerk: Sandra Appiah Tel:020 7947 7079 Sandra.appiah1@justice.gov.uk
Mr Justice Butcher Clerk: Eilidh Rowan Tel: 07885475968 Eilidh.Rowan@justice.gov.uk	Mr Justice Calver Clerk: Michaela Childs Tel:020 7071 5727 Michaela.Childs@justice.gov.uk
Mrs Justice Dias Clerk: Róisín Spragg Tel: 07885475960 Roisin.Spragg@justice.gov.uk	Mr Justice Foxton Clerk: Kaylei Smith Tel: 020 7073 1732 Kaylei.smith@justice.gov.uk	Mr Justice Jacobs Clerk: Deborah Coverley Tel: 0207 073 0272 deborah.coverley1@justice.gov.uk
Mr Justice Robin Knowles Clerk: Simran Chard Tel: 0207 073 0292 Simran.Chard@justice.gov.uk	HHJ Pelling KC Clerk: Shirley Sweeney Tel: 0207 947 6402 shirley.sweeney@ejudiciary.net	Mr Justice Picken Clerk: Christopher Palin Tel: 0207 947 7952 Christopher.Palin1@justice.gov.uk
Mr Justice Waksman Clerk: Lucius Allen Tel: 020 7947 6104 Lucius.Allen@justice.gov.uk

Mr Justice Michael Green Clerk: Taruniga Thambiayah Contact: Taruniga.Thambiayah@justice.gov.uk	Mrs Justice O’Farrell DBE	Mr Justice Saini
Mr Justice Trower Clerk: Jas Kahlon Contact: jas.kahlon@justice.gov.uk