Sir Roger Buckley's CV

Qualifications

Manchester University LLB (Hons)

Career

  • Called to the Bar (Middle Temple) 1962
  • Harmsworth Scholar
  • Brick Court Chambers 1974-89
  • Queen's Counsel 1979
  • Bencher Middle Temple 1987
  • Judge of the High Court of Justice Queens Bench Division 1989 -2004
  • Judge of the Employment Appeal Tribunal 1994-2004
  • President of the Restrictive Practices Court 1994-2002
  • Judge in charge of the Queen's Bench Non-Jury List 1998-2004

Practice Profile

  • Arbitrator
  • Mediator

Important Cases

  • R v Panel on Take Overs and Mergers, ex parte Guinness (Administrative Law)
  • Allied Arab Bank Ltd v Hajjar (Mareva)
  • "The Lips" President of India v Lips Maritime (Court of Appeal) (Shipping)
  • Barnet v Crozier (Court of Appeal) (Libel)
  • Khashoggi v IPC (Court of Appeal (Libel)
  • Food Corp of India -v- Antclizo Shipping ("THE ANTCLIZO") (Court of Appeal)
  • Banque de l'indochure et de suez v J.H. Rayner (Court of Appeal) (Banking)
  • Lonhro v Shell (House of Lords) (Conspiracy)
  • NWL Ltd v Woods (House of Lords) (International Trade)
  • "The Michael" (Court of Appeal) (Shipping/scuttling)
  • Babco v Buchanan (House of Lords) (Carriage of goods by road)
  • Eram v Merzario (Contract)

Further Information

Judicial Panel City Disputes Panel 2005 -

Chairman Horseracing Regulatory Authority Appeal Board

Judge of High Court of Justice, retired 2004

Member of the Investment Advisory Panel of Woodsford Litigation Funding.

Experience as a judge included a wide range of civil cases in the areas of:

  • Adminstrative Law
  • Banking
  • Contract - sale of goods, commodoties (and dealing), insurance, carriage and general contract
  • Employment
  • Environmental Law
  • Media
  • Professional Negligence
  • Restrictive Practices