Maurice Lyell
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Sir Maurice Legat Lyell was a British barrister
and judge, who sat in the Queen's Bench Division of the High Court of Justice
from 1962 to 1971.
in Glenalmond
, Scotland. He was educated at Keble College, Oxford
, where he was a classics scholar
, and he obtained a second-class degree in Modern History in 1923. He was called to the bar (becoming a barrister
) as a member of Inner Temple
in 1926, and practised in London and on the North-Eastern Circuit. He was Director of Press Censorship at the Ministry of Information between 1940 and 1945. In 1954, he was appointed Queen's Counsel
. He became a High Court Judge
in 1962, receiving the customary knighthood, and was assigned to the Queen's Bench Division. He was also made an Honorary Fellow of Keble College in 1962. He retired from the bench in 1971, and died on 27 May 1975.
Barrister
A barrister is a member of one of the two classes of lawyer found in many common law jurisdictions with split legal professions. Barristers specialise in courtroom advocacy, drafting legal pleadings and giving expert legal opinions...
and judge, who sat in the Queen's Bench Division of the High Court of Justice
High Court of Justice
The High Court of Justice is, together with the Court of Appeal and the Crown Court, one of the Senior Courts of England and Wales...
from 1962 to 1971.
Life
Maurice Legat Lyell was born on 28 July 1901 and educated at Trinity College, GlenalmondGlenalmond College
Glenalmond College is a co-educational independent boarding school in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, for children aged between 12 and 18 years. It is situated on the River Almond near the village of Methven, about west of the city of Perth. The school's motto is Floreat Glenalmond...
in Glenalmond
Glenalmond
Glenalmond or Glen Almond is a glen which stretches for several miles to the west of the city of Perth in Perth and Kinross, Scotland and down which the River Almond flows. The upper half of the glen runs through mountainous country and is virtually uninhabited whilst the lower, easterly section...
, Scotland. He was educated at Keble College, Oxford
Keble College, Oxford
Keble College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. Its main buildings are on Parks Road, opposite the University Museum and the University Parks. The college is bordered to the north by Keble Road, to the south by Museum Road, and to the west by Blackhall...
, where he was a classics scholar
Scholarship
A scholarship is an award of financial aid for a student to further education. Scholarships are awarded on various criteria usually reflecting the values and purposes of the donor or founder of the award.-Types:...
, and he obtained a second-class degree in Modern History in 1923. He was called to the bar (becoming a barrister
Barrister
A barrister is a member of one of the two classes of lawyer found in many common law jurisdictions with split legal professions. Barristers specialise in courtroom advocacy, drafting legal pleadings and giving expert legal opinions...
) as a member of Inner Temple
Inner Temple
The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, commonly known as Inner Temple, is one of the four Inns of Court in London. To be called to the Bar and practise as a barrister in England and Wales, an individual must belong to one of these Inns...
in 1926, and practised in London and on the North-Eastern Circuit. He was Director of Press Censorship at the Ministry of Information between 1940 and 1945. In 1954, he was appointed Queen's Counsel
Queen's Counsel
Queen's Counsel , known as King's Counsel during the reign of a male sovereign, are lawyers appointed by letters patent to be one of Her [or His] Majesty's Counsel learned in the law...
. He became a High Court Judge
High Court judge
A High Court judge is a judge of the High Court of Justice, and represents the third highest level of judge in the courts of England and Wales. High Court judges are referred to as puisne judges...
in 1962, receiving the customary knighthood, and was assigned to the Queen's Bench Division. He was also made an Honorary Fellow of Keble College in 1962. He retired from the bench in 1971, and died on 27 May 1975.