Judges

The Justices of Her Majesty's High Court of Justice are informally known as High Court judges, and in judicial matters are formally styled The Hon. Mr(s) Justice (Forename) Surname. Socially they are known simply by the knighthood or damehood which by convention they are given upon appointment, without the prefix "The Hon.". High Court Judges are sometimes referred to as "red judges" after the colour of their formal robes, in contrast to circuit judges who are referred to as "purple judges" for the same reason.

High Court Judges are appointed by the Queen on the recommendation of Judial Appointments Commission, from qualified lawyers. HM Government is statutorily required to respect the principle of judicial independence. High Court Judges may be removed only by a procedure requiring the approval of both Houses of Parliament. In addition to full High Court judges, other persons are authorised to sit as Judges of the High Court, to hear particular types of case; these include certain Circuit Judges and senior Queen's Counsel. Such persons are generally referred to as deputy High Court Judges. Whilst sitting, deputy judges are addressed as though they were full justices.

Much judicial work concerned with procedural or non-contentious matters and certain trials is conducted by junior judges known as "Masters of the High Court" (whether male or female).

See also List of High Court Judges of England and Wales.