Sir Bernard Anthony Rix (born 8 December 1944) is a former English judge, who was a Lord Justice of Appeal from 2000 to 2013.
On 26 July 1993, Rix was appointed a High Court judge,[1] receiving the customary knighthood, and assigned to the Queen's Bench Division.
In November 2007, Rix controversially overturned life sentences awarded to two Cheshire teenagers who terrorized a vulnerable man before beating him to death and throwing his body in a river.
In his spare time, Rix enjoys music, opera, fencing and Italian culture.
Rix also is renowned for a fine collection of ancient glass, including medieval and Roman goblets.