Nicholas David Padfield KC (born 5 August 1947) is an English barrister, recorder, and deputy High Court judge in the Queen's Bench Division. [1]
Padfield is the son of David Padfield and his wife Sushila, daughter of the eminent Indian educationist Sir Samuel Runganadhan. [1] He was educated at the Dragon School, Charterhouse School, University College, Oxford, where he graduated MA, and Trinity Hall, Cambridge, [2] taking a LLB degree in international law. [3] While at Oxford, he played hockey for the university and for England. [4]
He was called to the bar from the Inner Temple in 1972, [3] was appointed a Queen's Counsel (QC) in 1991, [5] and was elected a bencher of the Inner Temple in 1995. He was appointed a Recorder in 1995 [4] and a deputy judge in 2008. [6] He is a Freeman of the City of London [1] and his chambers are at One Hare Court, Temple. [4]
He made headlines in 2006 by heading a business consortium named AV06, one of the parties interested in taking over the ownership of Aston Villa F. C. [7] [8] Following a bid from American businessman Randy Lerner of approximately £63 million, AV06 revealed their intentions to submit a £70 million offer. However, this bid was never made and Lerner took control of the club.
Nicholas David Padfield KC (born 5 August 1947) is an English barrister, recorder, and deputy High Court judge in the Queen's Bench Division. [1]
Padfield is the son of David Padfield and his wife Sushila, daughter of the eminent Indian educationist Sir Samuel Runganadhan. [1] He was educated at the Dragon School, Charterhouse School, University College, Oxford, where he graduated MA, and Trinity Hall, Cambridge, [2] taking a LLB degree in international law. [3] While at Oxford, he played hockey for the university and for England. [4]
He was called to the bar from the Inner Temple in 1972, [3] was appointed a Queen's Counsel (QC) in 1991, [5] and was elected a bencher of the Inner Temple in 1995. He was appointed a Recorder in 1995 [4] and a deputy judge in 2008. [6] He is a Freeman of the City of London [1] and his chambers are at One Hare Court, Temple. [4]
He made headlines in 2006 by heading a business consortium named AV06, one of the parties interested in taking over the ownership of Aston Villa F. C. [7] [8] Following a bid from American businessman Randy Lerner of approximately £63 million, AV06 revealed their intentions to submit a £70 million offer. However, this bid was never made and Lerner took control of the club.