Description
About the Author
Barrington Black was for many years one of the UK's best-known criminal solicitors and founder of a Leeds practice known as Black's. Next a Metropolitan Stipendiary Magistrate (district judge) then Circuit Judge he rounded-off his long judicial career as a Supreme Court Justice in Gibraltar. As a lawyer he appeared in high-profile cases including representing Donald Nielsen ('The Black Panther'). A frequent writer to The Times, Telegraph and Jewish Chronicle he also contributed to Yorkshire TV's Calendar and BBC's Look North. A long-time resident of Harrogate, council member and Parliamentary candidate he now lives in North London. His autobiography Both Sides of the Bench was published by Waterside Press in 2015.
Reviews
'As this superb book shows... the Jewish contribution to English law has been enormous. How? Read the book.'-- The Law Society Gazette; 'A brisk and cheerful anthology of the unique contribution made by scores of distinguished Jewish judges and lawyers to English law'-- Jonathan Goldberg QC, Jewish Chronicle; 'An interesting, well-researched, erudite and often humorous account... well-written, and clearly a labour of love.'-- Jacqueline Levene LLB (Hons), Honorary Secretary, UK Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists; 'This is a very good book and owing to Barrington Black's rather cheery style most readable'-- Brian P Block JP.
Book Information
ISBN 9781914603037
Author Barrington Black
Format Paperback
Page Count 220
Imprint Waterside Press
Publisher Waterside Press
Dimensions(mm) 234mm * 156mm * 12mm