Masters of the Bench

Richard Hedley is currently the Designated Civil Judge for Leicester and Northampton and also sits on a number of committees concerning Civil Business and the Reform Programme in Civil Work.

Richard read law at the University of Leicester, graduating in 1982 (followed later by a Post Graduate Diploma in Notarial Practice (Cantab)).  He was called in 1983.  He practiced in London until 1996, during which time he was a Revels performer from 1982 to 1995 (Musical Director in 1994 and 1995) and became an Advocacy Trainer.  After moving practice to Nottingham in 1996 he continued further occasional musical performance in the Inn including “The Prince of Love” in 1998 (a version of the Revels of 1598) and after-dinner entertainments.

His practice was in business and commercial litigation.  He was appointed as Recorder in 2002, District Judge in 2012, Circuit Judge and Deputy High Court Judge in 2018 before taking up his current role in February 2019. He has been a tutor for the Judicial College since 2014 .

He continues be involved in making music, playing golf badly and genealogy.