What do I call a judge?
The different ways to address members of the judiciary
Senior Judges
| Address (in Correspondence) | Dear… | In court |
| The Right Honourable The Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales | Lord Chief Justice/Chief Justice | My Lord or My Lady |
| The Right Honourable The Master of the Rolls | Master of the Rolls | My Lord or My Lady |
| The Right Honourable The President of the Queen’s Bench Division | President | My Lord or My Lady |
| The Right Honourable The President of the Family Division | President | My Lord or My Lady |
| The Right Honourable The Chancellor of the High Court | Chancellor | My Lord or My Lady |
| Retired Head of Division | Title in Private Capacity | N/A |
Court of Appeal Judge
Judges who sit in the Court of Appeal (Lords Justices of Appeal) are Privy Councillors. They are known officially as Lord Justices. They should be addressed as follows:
| Address (in Correspondence) | Dear… | In court |
| The Right Honourable Lord Justice Shaw | Lord Justice | My Lord |
| The Right Honourable Lady Justice Shaw DBE | Lady Justice | My Lady |
High Court Judges
Members of the High Court are not usually Privy Councillors. Their official designation is as follows:
| Office/Position | Address (in correspondence) | Dear… | In court |
| High Court judge | The Honourable Mr Justice Evans | Judge | My Lord |
| High Court judge | The Honourable Mrs/Ms Justice Evans (whether married or single) | Judge | My Lady |
High Court Masters & Registrars
| Office/Position | Address (in correspondence) | Dear… | In court |
| Master | Master Rahman (whether male or female) | Master | Master |
| Registrar | Mr (or Mrs) Registrar Rahman | Registrar | Registrar |
| Insolvency and Companies Court Judge | Judge Shannon (whether male or female) | Judge | Judge |
Circuit Judges
Some Circuit Judges – for example, The Recorder of Liverpool or Central Criminal Court judges – are referred to as “My Lord” or “My Lady”.
| Address (in correspondence) | Dear… | In court |
| His Honour Judge Smith (QC if appropriate) | Judge | Your Honour |
| Her Honour Judge Smith (QC if appropriate) | Judge | Your Honour |
District Judges
| Address (in correspondence) | Dear… | In court |
| District Judge Kherallah | Judge | Sir or Madam |
District Judges (Magistrates’ Courts)
| Address (in correspondence) | Dear… | In court |
| District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Ward | Judge | Sir or Madam |
Tribunal Judges
| Address (in correspondence) | Dear… | In court |
| First-tier Tribunal Judge/Upper Tribunal Judge (depending on position) Curry | Judge | Sir or Madam |
Employment Judges
| Address (in correspondence) | Dear… | In court |
| Employment Judge Johnson | Judge | Sir or Madam |
Magistrates
| Dear… | In court |
| John Siddiquee, Esq JP | Your Worship, or Sir or Madam |