Masters of the Bench

Tim Pontius was Assistant Judge Advocate General from 1992 – 1995, and served as a Recorder before his appointment to the Circuit Bench in December 1995, based at the Crown Court at Blackfriars.  He has been actively involved with Middle Temple Advocacy since 1999, generally on bail exercises for pupils at court.  He has been a Churchwarden of St Paul’s, Knightsbridge, since 2003 and a licensed Sub-Deacon since 1999.  A Member of the Military and Hospitaller Order of St Lazarus of Jerusalem, he served as the Judicial Representative on the Hall Committee before being elected as a Bencher.