Michael Wright (judge)

Sir John Michael Wright (born 26 October 1932) is a retired British barrister and judge who served as a Justice of the High Court of Justice in the Queen’s Bench Division from 1990 to 2003. He is best known for presiding over the controversial inquest into the death of Jean Charles de Menezes.

Sir Michael Wright
Sir Michael Wright, Assistant Deputy Coroner for the purposes of hearing the Inquest into the death of Jean Charles de Menezes, arriving at The Oval, 5 November 2008
Justice of the High Court
In office 1990–2003
Personal details
Born	John Michael Wright
Alma mater	Oriel College, Oxford

References

• Requiem for the ‘people’s judge’
• Profile: Sir Michael Wright
• Jean Charles De Menezes inquest: The main players
• De Menezes coroner rules out unlawful killing verdict