Sir Michael Alexander Soole (born 18 July 1954) is a British High Court judge.

Soole was educated at Berkhamsted School and took an MA from University College, Oxford. While at Oxford, he was president of the Oxford Union in 1974.

Michael Soole

He was called to the bar at Inner Temple in 1977. In 1983 and 1987, he stood as the SDP candidate in Aylesbury, coming second both times.

Michael Soole

He served as a recorder from 2000 to 2015 and took silk in 2002.

Michael Soole

On 26 November 2015, he was appointed a judge of the High Court and assigned to the Queen's Bench Division. He took the customary knighthood in 2015. From January 2022, he serves as judge in charge of the Queen Bench's civil list.

In 2002, he married Catherine Gavine Marshall, with whom he has three step sons and two step daughters.

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