Amanda has been a magistrate for over 20 years and is a presiding justice in the Central London Magistrates’ Adult and Youth courts. She is the lead magistrate for the domestic abuse court, sits on Crown court appeals, mentors new JPs and gives workshops on the criminal justice system to London school children. She has been given the freedom of the City of London and a High Sheriff award for her work.
Amanda received her primary school education in Hong Kong, the USA and Australia, returning to the UK for secondary school. She studied Natural Sciences and Law at Trinity College Cambridge and qualified as a solicitor at Allen & Overy.
She is married with four children and lives in Barnes. Both her daughters were pupils at Bute House and her two sons attended St Paul’s Juniors.
In her spare time, Amanda sings with the Bach Choir and enjoys running and cycling with her two labradors and travelling extensively with her family.
Amanda is the Safeguarding Governor and Chair of the Education Committee.
