Sir Clive David Sheldon (born 13 October 1966) is a judge of the High Court of England and Wales.

Sir Clive Sheldon
Justice of the High Court
Assumed office
1 February 2024[1]
Personal details
Born (1966-10-13) 13 October 1966 (age 58)
Alma materGonville and Caius College, Cambridge
University of Pennsylvania

He was educated at The Latymer School, Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge (BA, 1979) and the University of Pennsylvania (LLM).[2] He was called to the Bar at Inner Temple in 1991.[2] He was a barrister at 11 King's Bench Walk Chambers from 1995 to 2024, becoming a QC in 2011, and a judge of the High Court of Justice (King's Bench Division) in 2024.[2]

Sheldon conducted an enquiry, commissioned by The Football Association, into the United Kingdom football sexual abuse scandal, producing a report dubbed the "Sheldon report" in March 2021.[3][4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "Clive Sheldon KC elevated to the High Court Bench". 11KBW. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  2. ^ a b c Sheldon, Hon. Sir Clive David, (born 13 Oct. 1966), a Judge of the High Court, King’s Bench Division, since 2024. WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO
  3. ^ "Harry Redknapp criticises FA over coach claims". BBC News. BBC. 6 December 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  4. ^ MacInnes, Paul (17 March 2021). "Key figures and findings in football's sexual abuse report". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  5. ^ Louis, Nathan (22 January 2020). "Ex-Watford FC physio investigated as part of football sex abuse scandal". Watford Observer. Retrieved 23 January 2020.