Sir Richard McMahon | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1962 |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Abingdon School University of Liverpool University of Cambridge |
Sir Richard James McMahon (born 1962) is a British barrister who has served as Bailiff of Guernsey since 2020.[1]
Born in 1962, McMahon was educated at Abingdon School from 1973-1980, before he went to study Law at the University of Liverpool and University of Cambridge (Emmanuel College).[2][3] Further education was at the Inns of Court School of Law in London and the Universite de Caen in France.[4]
McMahon was called to the English Bar, Middle Temple in 1986 and lectured in law at the University of Reading from 1987 to 1995. He became a Guernsey barrister in 1998 before being appointed a Crown Advocate in 2008. The following year he was appointed Solicitor General and Queen's Counsel.[1][4]
McMahon was appointed to the office of Deputy Bailiff of Guernsey in 2012.[1]
In May 2020 McMahon was sworn in and became the 90th Bailiff of Guernsey, taking over the position of Bailiff from Sir Richard Collas. The Bailiff of Guernsey is ex-officio President of the Guernsey Court of Appeal and the President of the Court of Appeal and sits as a judge in both that court and the Royal Court.[4]
McMahon was knighted in the 2023 Birthday Honours for services to the Crown and the community in the Bailiwick of Guernsey.[5]