Michael John Dudley (born 24 January 1947) is a retired British judge.
Michael Dudley was born in Bristol and educated at Magdalen College School, Brackley.
After graduating, he lectured in law at Wednesbury College of Commerce and Technology (now Wolverhampton University) for four years.
[3] In his retirement speech at Wolverhampton Crown Court, Dudley voiced his concerns for the future of the legal system due to government's austerity cuts.
Wolverhampton is such a small place that there is a huge danger of jurors bumping into witnesses or even defendants while using the same facilities as them.