Christopher Prince

Christopher John Prince (born 1955 or 1956) is the current Honorary Judicial Recorder of Durham, as well as Resident Judge at Durham Crown Court. He is also a judge, and has sentenced Raymond Matthews and Anthony Fish.

Prince is from London, and in 1976 he came to the north-east of England to study at Newcastle University. He was called to the bar in 1981.

In 1999, Prince was authorised to sit as an assistant recorder. The following year, he was appointed as a recorder.

In 2006, Prince became a judge.

He was a barrister in Newcastle upon Tyne for more than 20 years, during which time he dealt primarily with criminal work.