Sir Andrew Leggatt | |
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Lord Justice of Appeal | |
In office 1990–1997 | |
Justice of the High Court | |
In office 1982–1990 | |
Sir Andrew Peter Leggatt, PC (8 November 1930 – 21 February 2020) [1] was a British judge who served as the Lord Justice of Appeal and as a member of the Privy Council. He was noted for his acerbic wit and precise, well-written judgements. As a barrister, his clients included Paul McCartney and Robert Bolt. [2]
He was educated at Eton College and King's College, Cambridge. He wrote Tribunals for Users – One System, One Service, published by the Department for Constitutional Affairs. [3] He liked the English language and literature and was a member of the Queen's English Society. [2]
He had two children, George and Alice. His son, George, is also a judge and was appointed to the UK Supreme Court before his father's death. [2]
Sir Andrew Leggatt | |
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Lord Justice of Appeal | |
In office 1990–1997 | |
Justice of the High Court | |
In office 1982–1990 | |
Sir Andrew Peter Leggatt, PC (8 November 1930 – 21 February 2020) [1] was a British judge who served as the Lord Justice of Appeal and as a member of the Privy Council. He was noted for his acerbic wit and precise, well-written judgements. As a barrister, his clients included Paul McCartney and Robert Bolt. [2]
He was educated at Eton College and King's College, Cambridge. He wrote Tribunals for Users – One System, One Service, published by the Department for Constitutional Affairs. [3] He liked the English language and literature and was a member of the Queen's English Society. [2]
He had two children, George and Alice. His son, George, is also a judge and was appointed to the UK Supreme Court before his father's death. [2]