Allen & Overy partner appointed as deputy High Court judge
Allen & Overy partner David Stone has been appointed to sit as a deputy High Court judge at the English High Court.
He’ll sit for up to 30 days a year in the Chancery Division while remaining full-time at Allen & Overy, which he joined from Simmons & Simmons in November 2016.
The Lord Chief Justice of England & Wales appointed 21 individuals as judges, following an open competition run by the Judicial Appointments Commission.
They will serve a single fixed four-year term.
“We wish him the best of luck in this very prestigious appointment,” said Allen & Overy.
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