Call me ‘Judge’

‘Sir’ and ‘Madam’ will no longer be heard

How do you address a judge in court? Top judges are addressed as My Lord or My Lady. Most circuit judges are addressed as Your Honour. I was taught to address any High court master as Master. And until yesterday some of the most junior judges in England and Wales were simply called Sir or Madam.

Circuit judges at Westminster Abbey

That’s all gone. From no…