Marilyn Mornington

Marilyn Mornington

Marilyn Mornington was awarded a scholarship to Notre Dame Convent and obtained an LLb from Sheffield University. She is a holder of several awards such as Harmsworth and Blackstone Scholar Middle Temple, Holt Shipping Scholar and was 6th in the Bar Finals of 1976 (Cherie Blair came first !). Barrister Mornington started to work in Liverpool in 1976 – 1994 specialising in Family Law. She was the first Barrister to be appointed as a District Judge at the age of 40. She is Chair Lord Chancellor’s Department Domestic Violence Group, Chair Wirral Domestic Violence Forum, patron Wirral Children and Womens’ Refuge, Chair Kids in Need and Distress. As a member of PCL faculty Judge Mornington conducts an annual course on Family Law.