Introduction
There is a lot more to becoming a great lawyer than just knowing the law. A good attorney has to be mind-bending smart, have a killer work ethic and absolute attention to detail. That's why they make the list of The Top Ten Most Famous Lawyers in the United Kingdom.
In the UK, being a barrister and solicitor is a highly respected profession. Lawyers enjoy a high level of respect and they get to meet and work with some very famous people on a daily bases. This article is meant as an introduction to the top ten most famous lawyers in Britain, as well as their jobs, expertise and qualifications.
Edward Fennell
Edward Fennell is a partner at the law firm of Taylor Wessing and is one of the most famous lawyers in the UK. He has been described as having an "obsessive" attitude to his work, which includes being one of the best litigators in London and being recognised as a leading authority on corporate finance.
Fennell was born in 1949 in New South Wales, Australia but moved to England at age 6. He attended Eton College and then went on to study law at Cambridge University. He continued his studies at Cambridge University after graduating with a degree in law (LLB).
Fennell was called to the bar in England in 1977 and became a barrister at Gray's Inn where he worked until 2001 when he joined Taylor Wessing LLP. He has always been involved in trying cases involving fraud and commercial matters, which has helped him build up his reputation as an expert on these topics.
Philip Havers, QC
Philip Havers, QC (born 23 January 1941) is a British lawyer and politician. He was the Conservative Member of Parliament for Reading from 1983 to 1997, and then a judge of the High Court from 1997 until his retirement in 2014.
He was appointed as a Justice of Appeal in 1998. He was later appointed by Prime Minister David Cameron as one of the first deputies under Lord Chancellor Michael Gove to help with judicial reform following the appointment of Lord Chancellor Ken Clarke.
Philip Havers QC was a barrister who rose to become Queen's Counsel. He was born in March 1930 and educated at Christ's Hospital and Trinity Hall, Cambridge. After university, he became a barrister and joined the chambers of Sir William Wade. In 1971 he became a Queen's Counsel.
Haver was appointed as a High Court judge in 1987 and served until 2000 when he retired from the bench. During his time as a judge, he presided over the trial of two members of the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) for the murders of two policemen during an ambush in Gibraltar in 1988.
David Eady, QC
David Eady is a British barrister who has been practising law since 1961. He is the founder of Eady Barristers and was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1985. He has been involved in many high-profile cases and has been described as "one of the most successful litigators of his generation".
Eady's legal career began when he was employed at chambers in London's Inner Temple. In 1967 he was made a Queen's Counsel, and in 1985 he established his own firm. The firm has grown to employ over 30 lawyers from around the world.
Louis Charalambous
Louis Charalambous is a British lawyer and former Labour Party politician. He was a Member of Parliament for Southwark from 1983 until 1992 and later a Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in the Department of Trade and Industry (1994-1997).
Charalambous was born on 9 April 1944, in Malvern, Worcestershire, England; his parents were Greek Cypriot immigrants to England. He attended Bristol University where he received a degree in law.
He became involved in local politics and joined the Labour Party at the age of 15. He worked as an election agent for David Blunkett MP who became Secretary of State for Education under Prime Minister Tony Blair's government.
Conclusion
Today, when someone thinks of famous lawyers in the UK, a few names come to mind: Cherie Blair, Lord Archer, and Nick Clegg. But ten laws are more recognizable than the rest. Because of their influence on the world of law and their legal cases, it's hard not to have heard of them. Their fame will certainly continue to grow as long as the law is part of our lives. Their importance will never fade.
While this list is certainly opinionated, it also contains information that is relevant and important to any lawyer—or anyone else in the UK, come to think of it. To help you get started on your journey towards becoming a famous lawyer, we've provided some information about these celebrities' backgrounds, as well as some insight into their lives today. We hope this list helps you achieve everything you aspire to be in your own legal career. Good luck!
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