Sir Roy Beldam | |
|---|---|
| Lord Justice of Appeal | |
| In office 1989–2000 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 March 1925 |
| Died | 16 October 2020 (aged 95) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Judge |
| Profession | Barrister |
Sir Alexander Roy Asplin Beldam, PC (29 March 1925 – 16 October 2020) was a British judge who served as Lord Justice of Appeal in England and Wales from 1989 until 2000.[1]
He was the son of the first-class cricketer and photographer George Beldam and his second wife, Margaret Underwood.[2]
After attending Oundle School, he served in the wartime Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm, flying as an Observer in Grumman Avengers with the British Pacific Fleet.[3]
He was called to the Bar in 1950 and made Queen's Counsel in 1969. After appointment as a Recorder in 1972, he was appointed a judge of the High Court in 1981 for which he received the customary knighthood.[1]
In 1989, he was elevated to the Court of Appeal of England and Wales, where he served until his retirement in 2000. He was made a member of the Privy Council in 1989. He also served as Legal Assessor to the General Medical Council from 1976–81, and as Chairman of the Law Commission from 1985–89.[1] He was also a Bencher of the Inner Temple.[4]
His daughter, Alexandra Beldam, was called to the Bar in 1981 and has been the Registrar of Criminal Appeals, Master of the Crown Office and Queen's Coroner since 5 November 2018.[5]
He died on 16 October 2020 at the age of 95.[6]