Sir Richard John Hedley Gibbs (born 2 September 1941) was a British judge of the High Court of Justice, Queen's Bench Division 2000âÂÂ2008; a Recorder 1981âÂÂ1990; appointed QC 1984; a Circuit Judge 1990âÂÂ2000; Knight Bachelor 2000; Presiding Judge Midland Circuit 2004âÂÂ2007.