William Nelson (British judge)

William Nelson (born 1947) is a retired British judge who served as a Justice of the High Court of England and Wales, assigned to the Queen's Bench Division. He was appointed to the High Court in 2003 and retired in 2017.

Prior to his appointment to the bench, Nelson practiced as a barrister, specializing in commercial law. He was called to the Bar in [insert exact year if known, otherwise leave as unknown]. He took silk (became a Queen's Counsel) in [insert exact year if known, otherwise leave as unknown]. His practice focused on areas such as contract disputes, banking law, and insurance litigation.

As a High Court judge, Nelson presided over a wide variety of cases, including civil litigation and judicial reviews. Details of specific notable cases over which he presided can be found via legal databases and court records.

Since his retirement from the High Court, Nelson has [insert information about post-retirement activities if publicly known and verifiable, e.g., served as an arbitrator, sat as a deputy High Court judge. If no information available, this section should be omitted].