Joel Bennathan

Sir Joel Nathan Bennathan (born 15 July 1961), styled Mr Justice Bennathan, is a British High Court judge.

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. He was appointed King's Counsel in 2006. Before becoming a Judge, Bennathan worked in Doughty Street Chambers. He worked as a defence barrister, specialising in criminal law and up until his appointment undertook a number of high profile cases.

He was appointed as a Recorder in 2009 to the South Eastern Circuit.

Bennathan is a guest lecturer at London South Bank University for their Law Degree Course.

In January 2019 Bennathan was shortlisted for the 'Crime Silk of The Year' award.

In December 2021, Queen Elizabeth II approved his appointment as Justice of the High Court. He assumed his position on 11 January 2022 and was assigned to the King's Bench Division. He received his customary Knighthood in July 2023, at Windsor Castle.