Sir Joel Nathan Bennathan (born 15 July 1961), styled Mr Justice Bennathan, is a British High Court judge.[2][3][4]
Biography
Attending Queen Mary College, Bennathan was the first lawyer in his family. He would later be called to the Bar in 1985 by Middle Temple.[5] He was appointed King's Counsel in 2006. Before becoming a Judge, Bennathan worked in Doughty Street Chambers.[4] He worked as a defence barrister, specialising in criminal law and up until his appointment undertook a number of high profile cases.[6][7]
He was appointed as a Recorder in 2009 to the South Eastern Circuit.[5][8]