Justice Emma Peters was sworn in as a Judge of the Grand Court on 13 February 2025 at Government House by Her Excellency the Governor, Mrs. Jane Owen. Justice Peters will commence sitting as a Grand Court Judge in the Criminal Division on Monday 17 February 2025.
During her 15 years as a full-time judge, Justice Peters has presided over the full range of criminal cases. Justice Peters previously held the post of Deputy Resident Judge at Ipswich Crown Court in England and, most recently, served as a Circuit Judge for Ipswich/Chelmsford Crown Courts (UK). Prior to this she held judicial appointments as an Assistant Judge Advocate General at the UK Military Court Centre in Germany and at the Colchester Military Court Centre in the UK.
Prior to being appointed to the Bench, Justice Peters was Legal Chairman of the Pensions Appeal Tribunal for Scotland, and a Barrister and Army Legal Services Officer (Lieutenant Colonel) for the British Army.
Justice Peters was called to the Bar at Lincoln’s Inn, London in 1991 and was elected as a Bencher of Lincoln’s Inn in 2021.
The Chief Justice, Judges and Magistrates join with the staff of the Law Courts in welcoming Justice Peters to this new post.
