Ivor Llewellyn Brace


Ivor Llewellyn Brace was a Welsh soldier and barrister who later served as a colonial judge. In 1951, he became the first Chief Justice of the Combined Judiciary of Sarawak, North Borneo and Brunei. He served in this position until his death.

Career

Ivor was called to the Bar in England and Wales in 1921 and practised on the South Wales circuit. His first appointment with the Colonial Legal Service was as magistrate in the Gold Coast. In 1932, Ivor was Crown Counsel in Colonial Nigeria. He later served as assistant judge at the Nigerian High Court before being transferred to Sierra Leone Colony and Protectorate to serve as puisne judge.
In 1946, Ivor left for British Borneo after being appointed Chief Justice of North Borneo and subsequently became the first Chief Justice of the Combined Judiciary of Sarawak, North Borneo and Brunei in December 1951. He was knighted in the 1952 New Year Honours.

Personal life

Brace was the younger of two sons of William Brace and Nellie Humphreys.

Honours