Thayne Forbes
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John Thayne Forbes | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 June 1938 Isle of Wight, England |
| Occupations | retired British judge and barrister |
| Spouse |
Celia Joan Elderton (m. 1960) |
| Children | 3 |
Sir John Thayne Forbes (born 28 June 1938) is a British retired judge and barrister. As a High Court judge, he presided over the trial of Harold Shipman who was convicted of 15 murders in 2000 and subsequently sentenced to life imprisonment. Shipman is now recognised as one of the most prolific serial killers in history. He led the Al-Sweady Inquiry, a five-year public enquiry that reported in 2014.[1]
Forbes was born of Scottish parents on the Isle of Wight on 28 June 1938.[2][3] He was educated at Winchester College, a public school in Winchester, Hampshire, and at Wolverton Grammar School, a co-educational state grammar school in Wolverton, Buckinghamshire.[2] From 1957 to 1960, he studied law at University College London. He graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree and a Master of Laws (LLM) degree.[4]
Military service
From 1963 to 1966, Forbes served as an Instructor Lieutenant in the Royal Navy.[4] On 2 December 1966, he was placed on the Emergency List for four years. This marked the end of military service and began the time period during which he was liable for call-up.[5]