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| Justine Thornton | |
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| Born | Manchester |
| Occupation(s) | Barrister, actress |
| Years active | 1986-1990 (actress) 1994–present (barrister) |
Justine Thornton (born 1970) is a British barrister, and partner of Labour Party leader Ed Miliband. She is also a former child actress who appeared in Dramarama and Hardwicke House.
Career
Shortly before starting at university, Thornton acted in the long-running children’s show Dramarama, alongside Wil Johnson. She also starred as Erica, the rebellious schoolgirl in the hour-long pilot episode "The Visit" of Hardwicke House, a controversial ITV sitcom that was later pulled from the schedules in 1987 following a backlash over its content.
Following her acting career, Thornton read Law at Cambridge University, graduating with a Master's Degree in 1992, and was called to the Bar in 1994.
She went on to specialise in environmental law. A former Allen and Overy environmental barrister, she is now at 39 Essex Street She is variously described as “intelligent, thorough, enthusiastic and pleasant” and “charming and highly committed”. The 2010 edition of Legal 500, the lawyers’ directory, simply called her “first class”.
She was appointed as an adviser to the British Government on biotechnology and the environment in 2000, a role she had until 2005, and was later on the Attorney General's C Panel. She has also served as for the Welsh Assembly Government, and in 2009 was shortlisted for Chambers and Partners Environmental and Planning Junior of the Year.
Thornton has also worked on several law related publications. Among them, she is the general editor of Sweet and Maxwell's 'Encyclopedia of Environmental Law', and a co-author of Sweet and Maxwell's textbook series on environmental law. She also co-authored of the 'Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 Law Society Legislation Guides'.
Personal life
Thornton's partner is the Labour party leader Ed Miliband. Miliband has described Thornton as his "best counsel". They met in 2004, and live together in North London. The couple were engaged in March 2010, and intend to marry in May 2011. They have two sons – Daniel Miliband, born 2009, and Samuel Miliband, born 2010.
Filmography
- Dramarama as Chrissie (Series 6: Snap Decisions 1989)
- Hardwicke House as Erica (Episode 1 - The Visit (24 February 1987)
References
- Birth registered GRO Volume 10e, page 299, July-Sept 1970
- ^ Chambers Partners - Firms - Justine Thornton
- Snap Decision at IMDb
- Stratton, Allegra (26 September 2010). "Ed Miliband's partner Justine Thornton is shy but steely". Guardian Online. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
- Members Profile - 39 Essex Street
- "Justine Thornton Mrs. Milibands secret history".
- Brady, Brian; Merrick, Jane (7 June 2009). "Battle for survival at No 10: Mandelson key to defeat of rebels". The Independent on Sunday. Retrieved 26 October 2010.
- "Ed Miliband 'will marry' but politics 'got in the way'". BBC News. British Broadcasting Corporation. 29 September 2010. Retrieved 26 October 2010.
- "Doncaster MP Ed Miliband to wed". Doncaster Free Press. 30 March 2011. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
- "Ed Miliband to marry partner Justine Thornton - but no best man". The Telegraph. 30 March 2011. Retrieved 30 March 2011.
- "Ed Miliband's partner Justine gives birth to second son". BBC News. British Broadcasting Corporation. 8 November 2010. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
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