Dame Philippa Jane Edwards Whipple, was born on 7 May 1966 and is a British judge, former barrister, and former solicitor.
10 Facts About Philippa Whipple
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Philippa Whipple was educated at St Mary's School, Ascot, and then earned a bachelor's degree in Law from Merton College, Oxford.
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Philippa Whipple began her legal career as a solicitor, admitted in 1991.
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Philippa Whipple was called to the Bar by Middle Temple in 1994 and was a tenant at 1 Crown Office Row.
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On 1 October 2015, Philippa Whipple was appointed a Justice of the High Court in London.
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Towards the later end of her career at the bar, Philippa Whipple represented the applicant in Taylor Clark Leisure Plc v HM Revenue and Customs, in litigation in Scotland.
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The court additionally observed that Philippa Whipple could have sought full admission via an expedited procedure to the Scottish bar.
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On 3 November 2015, Philippa Whipple was appointed a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
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Philippa Whipple is an honorary fellow of Merton College, Oxford.
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Philippa Whipple was appointed to the Privy Council on 15 December 2021.