Philippa Whipple
Dame Philippa Jane Edwards Whipple, is a British judge, former barrister, and former solicitor. Since October 2015, she has been a Justice of the High Court assigned to the Queen's Bench Division.Early life
Whipple was born on 7 May 1966 to John Braham Scott Edwards and Veronica Mary Edwards. She was educated at St Mary's School, Ascot, followed by a bachelor's degree from Merton College, Oxford University.Career
Whipple began her legal career as a solicitor, admitted in 1991. She was called to the Bar by Middle Temple in 1994. She was appointed as a Recorder, in 2005. On 22 March 2010, she was made a Queen's Counsel. On 1 October 2015, she was appointed a Justice of the High Court.Honours
On 3 November 2015, Whipple was appointed a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire. She is an honorary fellow of Merton College, Oxford.
