Death of The Rt Hon the Lord Etherton GBE KC PC
It is with great sadness that I write to inform you that Lord Etherton, Chancellor of the High Court between 2013 and 2016 and Master of the Rolls between 2016 and 2021, passed away yesterday.
Lord Etherton was an inspiring judge and leader, with a passionate commitment to access to justice, and a true friend to so many of us.
A fuller statement will be issued in due course but for now our thoughts are with his husband, Andrew, and family.
The Rt Hon the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill
Lady Chief Justice of England & Wales