Use "Your Honour" for both the vocative and accusative when addressing a circuit judge in court.
This means instead of "good morning mr/mrs x", you say; "good morning your honour".
It also means instead of "can I turn you to page...", you say; "can I turn your honour to page..."
In chambers, always refer to a judge as simply "Judge"; "Good morning Judge, can I turn you to page...".
One would address a British Judge as "YOUR HONOUR" or "MY LORD"...this is how everyone must address them whilst the court is in session,whether you know his name or not.
The Honorable [first name] [last name] or Judge [first name] [last name] Speaking to the Judge in person, use Your Honor.
The Honorable [first name] [lastname] or Judge [first name] [lastname]
In a letter a judge is addressed as "The Honorable (followed by name)" In court a judge is address as "Your Honor" or as "Judge."
His name is Simon Cowell.
A judge in Britain had the title justice preceding his name.
Did you mean presiding judge? If so, I would like to know as well. I need to address in a formal letter a judge whose name I do not know.
A judge should be addressed as "Your Honor" or "The Honorable Judge __"
The Honorable [first name] [lastname] or Judge [first name] [lastname] You may say "Your Honor" "sir" or "Judge ( last name)". It is also acceptable to say Mr. (last name) as not everyone will know he was a judge.
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Address a judge unknown
To The Hon. <name>
The wooden mallet or hammer a judge uses in court is called a gavel.American judges use them but British judges don't.