Sir Joel Nathan Bennathan KC (born 15 July 1961), styled Mr Justice Bennathan, is a British High Court judge.

[2][3][4] Educated at Bristol Grammar School, Bennathan went up to Queen Mary College becoming the first lawyer in his family.

[4] Bennathan worked as a defence barrister, specialising in criminal law up until his appointment undertaking a number of high profile cases.

[8] In December 2021, Queen Elizabeth II approved his appointment as a Justice of the High Court.

Bennathan assumed his position on 11 January 2022[10] and was assigned to the King's Bench Division,[11] receiving the customary knighthood in July 2023, at Windsor Castle.