Silks at 11KBW and Landmark Chambers appointed High Court judges

Two King’s Counsel from 11KBW and Landmark Chambers have been appointed Justices of the High Court, assigned to the King's Bench Division, with effect from 1 February 2024.

Clive Sheldon KC of 11KBW will be known as The Honourable Mr Justice Sheldon. He was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1991 and took Silk in 2011. He was appointed as a Deputy High Court Judge in 2018, sitting part-time in the Administrative Court, King’s Bench Division and the Employment Appeal Tribunal.

Sheldon practised in the fields of Administrative & Public Law, Employment Law, Education Law and Local Government Law, with particular expertise on the cross-over between employment law and public law. 

11KBW said: “Members of 11KBW offer Clive our warmest congratulations and wish him well in his judicial career.”

Timothy Mould KC of Landmark Chambers will be known as The Honourable Mr Justice Mould. He was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1987 and took Silk in 2006. He was appointed as a Deputy High Court Judge in 2018.

At Landmark, Mould practised in planning, environmental, and local government law, particularly in major transport schemes, promoting railway bills and other projects in Parliament and at public inquiry. He also specialised in valuation, rating and land compensation cases.

Between 1995 and 2006 Mould was on the Attorney General’s Panel and was standing counsel to the Inland Revenue on rating and valuation between 1997 and 2006.

Joint Heads of Landmark Chambers David Holland KC and Jenny Wigley KC said: “Tim fully deserves this elevation and we wish him all the best with his career at the Bench. We’re grateful for his tireless work whilst at Landmark and for all of the valuable support and guidance which he has continually provided to his peers.”

Both appointments are to fill vacancies in the High Court following elevations to the Court of Appeal and confirmed retirements.