How do you address a retired judge?

How do you address a retired judge?

Retired Judges Once they are retired, a judge no longer has any entitlement to be referred to as a judge or justice, so any formal correspondence or publication should refer to them as “The Honourable …” along with any post nominal such as QC or SC.

How do you formally address a judge?

In Court. In court parties/legal practitioners refer to the judge as ‘Your. Honour’In person. Outside court a Judge should be addressed as ‘Judge’, and referred to ‘Judge (surname)’ or ‘his/her Honour’.In writing. (Judge) The appropriate mode of address for correspondence to a Judge.In writing. (Chief Judge)

What do you call a district judge?

District judges Call them ‘Sir’ or ‘Madam’ in court, or ‘Judge’.

How do you address a judge in a letter if you don’t know the name?

Always address a judge as “Your Honor”. It doesn’t matter if you are speaking or writing, or in or out of court. “Your Honor” is always appropriate.

Can I write a letter to the judge?

You can’t write to the judge. You can hire your own attorney to make your case to the court.