HH Judge Jonathan Rose – Recorder of Bradford

Circuit Judge, Bradford Crown CourtBorn and educated in Leeds, at Talbot Road and Roundhay Schools.Following unsuccessful ‘A’ Levels, further educated at Preston Polytechnic, The Inns of Court School of Law and Keble College, Oxford.Vice President, Middle Temple Students AssociationVice President, Keble College Middle Common RoomBarrister in Bradford and Leeds (1983 – 2008) specialising in criminal and family law‘Pupil Master’ to four Pupil BarristersRecorder of the Crown Court 1999 – 2008Chairman of Mental Health Review Tribunal 2002 – 2008Circuit Judge (Criminal Law) since 2008Deputy Resident Judge, Bradford Crown CourtHonorary Fellow, University of Central LancashireAuthor of ‘Innocents’ – the true story of Stefan Kiszko and Lesley MolseedSchools, Colleges and Universities Judge at Bradford Crown Court, my role includes:Host to school visitsOffering Marshalling experiences to University studentsSpeaking at educational institutionsFounder of ‘SPRUCE’ (Student Pre-University Court Exposure) Course for Year 12 students contemplating the study of and/or a career in the LawAn avid cyclist until age and injury intervened, I am a keen armchair sports fan with particular interest in rugby, athletics, cycling and winter sports, including disability sport. Qualified scuba diver and Marine Mammal Medic. Volunteer at Tour de France Grand Depart (2014) and Tour de Yorkshire (2018). Married with two adult children, my ‘other’ hobby is writing and recording music. Ad hoc involvement in various voluntary projects.Commitment, determination, conscientiousness and the ability to meet and overcome hurdles are the keys to success. Sectors worked in and routes taken: Education  Talbot County Primary SchoolRoundhay SchoolPreston Polytechnic - Keble College, Oxford Legal Profession.  BarristerRecorderLegal Chairman, Mental Health Review TribunalCircuit Judge Sectors worked in and routes taken: Education  Access to working in this sector was a very traditional route for Yunus: 8 GCSEs (A-C)A-Levels in Maths, Chemistry and PhysicsFoundation year in Mechanical Engineering BSc (Hons) Computer Science at the University of Bradford IT/Public Services Yunus gained his knowledge and experience working for the council and working in Public Services such as Chair of Governors at a local primary school and as a Magistrate in West Yorkshire.   Education  Access to working in this sector was a very traditional route for Yunus: 8 GCSEs (A-C)A-Levels in Maths, Chemistry and PhysicsFoundation year in Mechanical Engineering BSc (Hons) Computer Science at the University of Bradford IT/Public Services Yunus gained his knowledge and experience working for the council and working in Public Services such as Chair of Governors at a local primary school and as a Magistrate in West Yorkshire.