Masters of the Bench

Gavin is a High Court Judge allocated to the King's Bench Division.

Prior to his appointment, he was a barrister in practice at Littleton Chambers, where he also served as Head of Chambers from 2018-2025. He is a former Chair of the Access to Justice Foundation, and a former Chair of the Employment Law Bar Association. 

2018 February 06 Gavin Mansfield KC Present Post: Judge of the King's Bench Division Education: Jesus Coll., Cambridge; ICSL; Admission, 1991 Career in chronological order: Call to the Bar, 1992; QC 2013; Call to the Bench, 2018; Deputy High Court Judge, (QBD and Administrative Court) 2018-; Additional Judge, Employment Appeal Tribunal, High Court Judge 2025; Hd., Littleton Chambers Public service and voluntary posts: Chm., ELBA, 2015-17, trustee and then Chair of Access to Justice Foundation 2022-2025 Publications: ed., Blackstone’s Employment Law Practice; contrib. author, Bloch & Brearley’s Employment Covenants and Confidential Information.