Kate Brunner

The Honourable
Mrs Justice Brunner
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Justice of the High Court
Incumbent
Assumed office
17 November 2025
Appointed byCharles III
Personal details
Born (1972-08-05) 5 August 1972

Dame Catherine (Kate) Jane Brunner KC (born 5 August 1972) is a British judge who is a justice of the High Court.

Biography

Brunner was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1997 and took Silk in 2015.[1] She worked as a barrister for Albion Chambers.[2] In August 2022, she was appointed to chair the independent review into the Isle of Man Government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Isle of Man.[3] She was the Chair of the Code of Practice Appeal Board.[4] She was appointed to the High Court in 2025, assigned to the King's Bench Division.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Appointment of a High Court Judge: Brunner". Courts and Tribunals Judiciary. 2025-10-23. Retrieved 2026-07-12.
  2. ↑ Martin, Andrew (2025-10-23). "Kate Brunner KC appointed to the High Court Bench". Albion Chambers. Retrieved 2026-07-12.
  3. ↑ "Covid: Isle of Man pandemic response review leader appointed". BBC News. 11 August 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  4. ↑ "Kate Brunner KC to step down as Chair of the Appeal Board". www.pmcpa.org.uk. Retrieved 2026-07-12.
  5. ↑ "Appointment of High Court Judge: Kate Brunner". Judicial Appointments Commission. 2025-10-23. Retrieved 2026-07-12.

See also

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