Alistair W. McCreath (FN 60-66).

John Fletcher (G 54-60) has reported the death in January of Judge McCreath.

Alistair McCreath died on 30th January 2022 aged 73 years. He was married with two children. Following school at St Bees and university he embarked upon a career in the law. In 1972 he was called to the bar and practised as a Barrister in Birmingham until 1995, ultimately specialising in criminal work, something he continued from 1996 when he became a Circuit Judge sitting at Birmingham Crown Court. Among those he sentenced was the popstar Gary Glitter. In 2007 he became Honorary Recorder of Worcester. He was well known for his advocacy of the continuing education and training of the judiciary and was a great supporter of the use of computer technology in the courts. In 2011 he became Resident Judge at Southwark Crown Court and Honorary Recorder of Westminster in 2012. Above all he was noted for his contribution as a trainer of advocates and his great encouragement of the next generation of students for the bar.

 

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