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His Hon Judge Myles Watkins

Full Title: His Hon Judge Myles Watkins
Category: Ordinary Bencher
Bench Call Date: 29.11.2022
Call Date: 6.2.1990
Bio:

Myles started practice at the bar in Chambers in London, before moving to Chambers in Bristol, where he developed a family finance practice. He was appointed as a District Judge (civil) in 2008 (Western Circuit) and as a Recorder in 2009 (Midlands Circuit). Myles sat in Bristol until he was appointed as a Circuit Judge in 2021, and now sits in the Family Court at Nottingham. He is the lead Financial Remedy Court judge for the East Midlands. Myles has been a student, pupil and new practitioner advocacy trainer for many years, and is also a vulnerable witness training facilitator. He is married to Deborah, a District Judge. They have 2 children, now in their early 20s, and a Dachshund.