24 October 2025
As he steps down as Chancellor
of the High Court, Sir Julian
Flaux reflects on over 40 years
in law, citing independence,
impartiality and integrity as
guiding principles. In a special
interview with Grania Langdon-Down for NLJ, Sir Julian highlights morale, mentorship and openness as key to a thriving judiciary
Sir Julian reflects on a career spanning the Commercial Bar to judicial leadership through Brexit, Covid and the AI era. He celebrates the resilience of the Business and Property Courts, which remain busier than ever, and champions diversity on the bench. At the helm of the Rolls Building, his open-door ethos helped curb bullying and broaden judicial experience.
As he hands over to Lord Justice Birss, Flaux says he will miss the people, not the pressure—planning travel and arbitration work but no memoirs. He leaves behind him proof that English justice, despite global competition, still thrives on quality and integrity.
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