Patrick Elias
Sir Patrick Elias, PC is a retired Lord Justice of Appeal.
Early life and education
Patrick Elias was born in Cardiff where he attended Cardiff High School for Boys. and received his undergraduate degree, LL.B with first-class honours, at Exeter University in 1969, where he was a member of both the rugby and cricket teams. He was called to the Bar in 1973. His brother is Gerard Elias QC.Professional life
Before becoming a Bencher in 1995, he was a fellow of Pembroke College, Cambridge and served as Assistant Recorder from 1997 to 1999.He was appointed Deputy High Court Judge in January 1999 and four months later, in May 1999, he was named Judge of the High Court, Queen's Bench Division, with the customary knighthood in July 1999. He was President of the Employment Appeal Tribunal from 2006 to 2009.
Mr Justice Elias was appointed to Her Majesty's Privy Council on 3 March 2009.
Cases
- R v SS for Employment UKHL 12
- Wilson v United Kingdom ECHR 552
- James v Greenwich LBC
- Royal Mail Group Ltd v CWU
- Eweida v British Airways plc IRLR 78
- Royal Mail Group Ltd v Communication Workers Union
- X v Mid Sussex Citizens Advice Bureau EWCA Civ 28
- RMT v Serco Ltd EWCA Civ 226
- Homer v Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police UKSC 15
- Clyde & Co LLP v Bates van Winkelhof EWCA Civ 1207
- Hudson v Department for Work and Pensions EWCA Civ 1416
- Turner v East Midlands Trains Ltd EWCA Civ 1470
- Smith v Carillion Ltd EWCA Civ 209
- KV Sri Lanka v SSHD EWCA Civ 119,