My Life of Crime: Cases and Causes - Brossura

Sir Ivan Lawrence

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1846247780 ISBN 13: 9781846247781

Casa editrice: Book Guild Publishing, 2012

Riassunto

Celebrated criminal defence lawyer and Queen's Counsel Ivan Lawrence took part in many of the twentieth century's most infamous murder trials, including those of the Kray twins, serial killer Denis Nilsen and the Brighton Babes in the Wood murders. He recounts his 'life of crime' with extraordinary humility and humour. During his 23 years as Conservative MP for Burton-on-Trent he worked tirelessly for human rights and criminal justice, initiated the National Lottery and gained a fascinating insight into life in the Commons under the leadership of Margaret Thatcher. As one of the last barrister-politicians, Ivan Lawrence offers compelling stories from his dual career.

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Recensione

This book is a gem --Michael Howard

A rollicking tale of life in the criminal courts --Michael Beloff QC: Times Literary Supplement

Could spark a revival in lawyer's memoirs which have gone out of fashion --James Morton: Law Gazette

L'autore

Ivan Lawrence was born in 1936 in Brighton to a working-class family. He did his National Service in the RAF during the Suez crisis, then went to Oxford University on a state scholarship before deciding on a career in the law. He became a barrister in 1962 and has spent 48 years at the Criminal Bar, 28 of them as a Queen's Counsel and 19 years as a Recorder of the Crown Courts. He has won a considerable reputation as a defender, appearing in over 80 murder trials and in some of the UK's most notorious cases, such as those of the Kray twins, the serial killer Denis Nilsen and the Brighton Babes in the Wood murders. He was knighted in 1992. Ivan Lawrence was elected as MP for Burton in 1974, and was re-elected six times until he lost the seat in 1997. In 2003 he became Visiting Professor of Law at the University of Buckingham. He is a broadcaster and frequent contributor to national newspapers and magazines, and initiated the National Lottery with a private member's Bill in Parliament.

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• Editore: Book Guild Publishing
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1846247780
• ISBN 13: 9781846247781
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 448