Sir Richard Joseph Buxton, PC (born 13 July 1938) is a British judge and former Lord Justice of Appeal.
He was appointed to the High Court of Justice on 11 January 1994, serving in the Queen's Bench Division.
[3][4] In April 2011 he ruled on a dispute between the Catholic Church and the parents of Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School.
He criticised both parties for failing to resolve the issues between themselves and for bringing a case that was a drain on public resources.
[5] In December 2011 he refused an application for appeal from the Daily Telegraph over a libel case involving Sarah Thornton.