James Munby

Sir James Munby
Munby in 2019
President of the Family Division
In office
11 January 2013 – 27 July 2018
Preceded bySir Nicholas Wall
Succeeded bySir Andrew McFarlane
Lord Justice of Appeal
In office
12 October 2009 – 11 January 2013
Nominated byGordon Brown,
as Prime Minister
Appointed byElizabeth II
Personal details
BornJames Lawrence Munby
(1948-07-27)27 July 1948
Oxford, England
Died1 January 2026(2026-01-01) (aged 77)
EducationMagdalen College School
Alma materWadham College, Oxford
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Sir James Lawrence Munby (27 July 1948 – 1 January 2026) was an English judge who was President of the Family Division of the High Court of England and Wales. He was replaced by Sir Andrew McFarlane on reaching the mandatory retirement age.