<Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> <P> A Justice of the High Court, commonly known as a' High Court judge', is a judge of the High Court of Justice of England and Wales, and represents the third highest level of judge in the courts of England and Wales . High Court judges are referred to as puisne (pronounced puny) judges . High Court Judges wear red and black robes . </P> <P> Upon appointment, all male High Court judges are appointed Knight Bachelor and female judges made Dames Commander of the Order of the British Empire . </P> <P> In court, a High Court judge is referred to as My Lord or Your Lordship if male, or as My Lady or Your Ladyship if female . High Court judges use the title in office of Mr Justice for men or, normally, Mrs Justice for women, even if unmarried . When Alison Russell was appointed in 2014, she took the title "Ms Justice Russell". The style of The Honourable (or The Hon) is also used during office . For example, Sir Joseph Bloggs would be referred to as The Hon Mr Justice Bloggs Kt. and Dame Jane Bloggs DBE as The Hon Mrs Justice Bloggs DBE . When there is already or has until recently been a judge with the same (or a confusingly similar) surname as a new appointee, the new judge will often use a first name as part of his or her official title . Many judges have done this, such as Mr Justice Christopher Clarke (Sir Christopher Simon Courtenay Stephenson Clarke) and Mr Justice Roderick Evans (Sir David Roderick Evans). </P>

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