Sir Edward James Holman (born 21 August 1947)[1] is a retired British judge of the High Court of England and Wales, assigned to the Family Division.
Holman was called to the bar (Middle Temple) in 1971 and was elected a bencher in 1995.
Holman has served as an officer of the Family Law Bar Association, as secretary 1988–92 and chairman 1992–95.
[1] On 18 March 1995, he was appointed a High Court judge,[2] receiving the customary knighthood, and assigned to the Family Division.
[3] Sir James Holman has been the Commodore of the Royal Yacht Squadron since 2021.