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     James Brian Edward Hutton, Baron Hutton was born on 29 June 1931.¹ He was the son of James Hutton and Mabel Dowling.¹ He married, firstly, Mary Gillian Murland, daughter of James Murland, in 1975.¹ He married, secondly, Lindy (?) on 23 July 2001.¹ He died on 14 July 2020 at age 89.²
     James Brian Edward Hutton, Baron Hutton usually went by his middle name of Brian.¹ He was educated at Shrewsbury School, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England^G.¹ He graduated from Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He was educated at Queen's University, Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland^G.¹ He was admitted to barrister, Northern Ireland in 1954.¹ He was appointed Queen's Counsel [Northern Ireland] in 1970.¹ He was a practising barrister in 1972.¹ He held the office of Bencher of the Inn of Court, Northern Ireland in 1974.¹ He held the office of High Court Judge [Northern Ireland] between 1979 and 1988.¹ He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1988.¹ He held the office of Bencher of Inner Temple in 1988.¹ He held the office of Bencher of King's Inns, Dublin in 1988.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1988.¹ He held the office of Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland between 1988 and 1997.¹ He was created Baron Hutton, of Bresagh in County Down [U.K. Law Lord] in 1997.¹ He held the office of Lord of Appeal in Ordinary in 1997.¹

     Henry Shanks Keith, Baron Keith of Kinkel was born on 7 February 1922.² He was the son of James Keith, Baron Keith of Avonholm and Jean Maitland Bennett.³ He married Alison Hope Alan Brown, daughter of Alan Brown, on 17 December 1955.⁴ He died on 21 June 2002 at age 80.¹
     He was educated at Edinburgh Academy, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.² He graduated from Magdalen College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He fought in the Second World War between 1941 and 1945, where he was mentioned in despatches.⁴ He graduated from University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G, with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)⁴ He gained the rank of Captain in 1945 in the Scots Guards.² He was admitted to Scots Bar in 1950 entitled to practise as a Advocate.³ He was admitted to Gray's Inn in 1951 entitled to practise as a Barrister-at-law.³ He was Standing Counsel for the Department of Health Scotland between 1957 and 1962.⁴ He was appointed Queen's Counsel (Q.C.) [Scotland] in 1962.⁴ He held the office of a Lord of Session in 1971.⁴ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1976.¹ He held the office of Bencher of Gray's Inn in 1976.⁴ He was created Baron Keith of Kinkel, of Strathummel in the District of Perth and Kinross [U.K. Law Lord] on 10 January 1977.¹ He held the office of Lord of Appeal in Ordinary between 10 January 1977 and 1996.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the British Empire (G.B.E.) in 1997.⁴

     Geoffrey Dawson Lane, Baron Lane was born on 17 July 1918.¹ He was the son of Percy Albert Lane and Mary Dawson.¹ He married Jan MacDonald, daughter of Donald MacDonald, in 1944.² He died on 22 August 2005 at age 87.²
     He was educated at Shrewsbury School, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England.¹ He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.¹ He gained the rank of Squadron Leader in 1942 in the Royal Air Force.¹ He was awarded the Air Force Cross (A.F.C.) in 1943.¹ He was admitted to Gray's Inn in 1946 entitled to practise as a barrister.¹ He was appointed Queen's Counsel (Q.C.) in 1962.¹ He held the office of Recorder of Bedford between 1963 and 1966.¹ He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1966.¹ He held the office of Bencher of Gray's Inn in 1966.¹ He held the office of High Court Judge, Queen's Bench Division between 1966 and 1974.¹ He was Member of the Parole Board between 1970 and 1972.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1974.¹ He held the office of Lord Justice of Appeal between 1974 and 1979.¹ He was created Baron Lane, of St. Ippollitts in the County of Hertfordshire [U.K. Law Lord] in 1979.¹ He held the office of Lord of Appeal in Ordinary between 1979 and 1980.¹ He held the office of Lord Chief Justice between 1980 and 1992.¹

     Anthony John Leslie Lloyd, Baron Lloyd of Berwick was born on 9 May 1929.¹ He is the son of Edward John Boydell Lloyd and Leslie Johnston Fleming.¹ He married Jane Helen Violet Shelford, daughter of Cornelius William Shelford, in 1960.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He gained the rank of officer in 1948 in the 1st Battalion, Coldstream Guards.¹ He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.¹ He was admitted to Inner Temple in 1955 entitled to practise as a barrister.¹ He was appointed Queen's Counsel (Q.C.) in 1967.¹ He held the office of Attorney-General to HRH The Prince of Wales between 1969 and 1977.¹ He held the office of Bencher of the Inner Temple in 1976.¹ He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1978.¹ He held the office of High Court Judge, Queen's Bench between 1978 and 1984.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of East Sussex in 1983.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1984.¹ He held the office of Lord Justice of Appeal between 1984 and 1993.¹ He was created Baron Lloyd of Berwick, of Ludlay in the County of East Sussex [U.K. Law Lord] in 1993.¹ He held the office of Lord of Appeal in Ordinary between 1993 and 1998.¹ He held the office of Reader of the Inner Temple between 1998 and 1999.¹ He held the office of Treasurer of the Inner Temple in 1999.¹

     Peter Julian Millett, Baron Millett was born on 23 June 1932.¹ He was the son of Denis Millett and Adele Yvette Weinberg.¹ He married Ann Mireille Harris, daughter of David Harris, on 22 December 1959.¹ He died on 27 May 2021 at age 88.²
     He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England.¹ He graduated from Trinity Hall, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He was admitted to Middle Temple in 1955 entitled to practise as a barrister.¹ He gained the rank of Flying Officer between 1955 and 1957 in the Royal Air Force.¹ He was appointed Queen's Counsel (Q.C.) in 1973.¹ He held the office of Bencher of Lincoln's Inn in 1980.¹ He was appointed Knight in 1986.¹ He held the office of Judge of the High Court of Justice between 1986 and 1994.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1994.¹ He held the office of Lord Justice of Appeal between 1994 and 1998.¹ He held the office of Lord of Appeal in Ordinary in 1998.¹ He was created Baron Millett, of St. Marylebone in the City of Westminster [U.K. Law Lord] on 1 October 1998.¹

     Michael John Mustill, Baron Mustill was born on 10 May 1931.¹ He was the son of Clement William Mustill.¹ He married, firstly, Beryl Reid, daughter of John Alban Reid, in 1960.² He and Beryl Reid were divorced in 1983.² He married, secondly, Caroline (?) in 1984.^1,3 He died in April 2015 at age 83.³
     He was educated at Oundle School, Oundle, Northamptonshire, England.¹ He gained the rank of officer between 1949 and 1951 in the Royal Artillery.¹ He was educated at St. John's College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.¹ He was admitted to Gray's Inn in 1955 entitled to practise as a barrister.¹ He was appointed Queen's Counsel (Q.C.) in 1968.¹ He was chairman of the Civil Service Appeal Tribunal between 1971 and 1978.¹ He held the office of Recorder between 1972 and 1978.¹ He held the office of Bencher in 1976.¹ He was appointed Knight in 1978.² He held the office of High Court Judge, Queen's Bench between 1978 and 1992.¹ He co-authored the book The Law and Practice of Commercial Arbitration in England, published 1982.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1985.¹ He held the office of Lord Justice of Appeal between 1985 and 1992.¹ He wrote the book Anticipatory Breach of Contract, published 1990.¹ He was created Baron Mustill, of Pateley Bridge in the County of North Yorkshire [U.K. Law Lord] in 1992.¹ He held the office of Lord of Appeal in Ordinary between 1992 and 1997.¹ He was appointed Fellow, British Academy (F.B.A.) in 1996.¹

     Donald James Nicholls, Baron Nicholls of Birkenhead was born on 25 January 1933.¹ He was the son of William Greenhow Nicholls and Eleanor Jane Looney.^2,1 He married Jennifer Mary Thomas, daughter of William Ewart Chambers Thomas and Enid M. Jones, in 1960.¹ He died on 25 September 2019 at age 86.³
     He was educated at Birkenhead School, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England^G.¹ He graduated from Liverpool University, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)¹ He graduated from Trinity Hall, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He graduated from Trinity Hall, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)¹ He was admitted to Middle Temple in 1958 entitled to practise as a barrister.¹ He was appointed Queen's Counsel (Q.C.) in 1974.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1980.¹ He held the office of Bencher of Middle Temple in 1981.¹ He was appointed Knight in 1983.¹ He held the office of High Court Judge, Chancery Division between 1983 and 1986.¹ He held the office of Lord Justice of Appeal between 1986 and 1991.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Liverpool University, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, in 1987.¹ He held the office of Lord of Appeal in Ordinary in 1994.¹ He was created Baron Nicholls of Birkenhead, of Stoke D'Abernon in the County of Surrey [U.K. Law Lord] on 3 October 1994.¹ He held the office of Judge of Court of Final Appeal [Hong Kong] in 1998.¹

     Edward Louis John Abel Smith was born on 15 October 2007.¹ He is the son of Oliver Desmond Abel Smith and Pandora Mary Motley.¹

     Peter Raymond Oliver, Baron Oliver of Aylmerton was born on 7 March 1921.¹ He was the son of David Oliver and Alice Maud Kirby.^2,1 He married, firstly, Mary Chichester Rideal, daughter of Sir Eric Keightley Rideal, in 1945.² He married, secondly, Wendy Anne Harrison in 1987.² He died on 12 October 2007 at age 86.³
     He was educated at Leys School, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.² He fought in the Second World War, in Italy.² He gained the rank of officer in the 12th Battalion, Royal Tank Regiment.² He was educated at Trinity Hall, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.² He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1974.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1980.¹ He held the office of Lord Justice of Appeal between 1980 and 1986.¹ He was created Baron Oliver of Aylmerton, of Aylmerton in the County of Norfolk [U.K. Law Lord] in 1986.¹ He held the office of Lord of Appeal in Ordinary between 1986 and 1992.¹

     Nicholas Addison Phillips, Baron Phillips of Worth Matravers was born on 21 January 1938.¹ He married Christylle Marie-Thérèse Rouffiac Doreau in 1972.¹
     He was educated at Bryanston School, Blandford, Dorset, England^G.¹ He was Commander of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve between 1956 and 1958.¹ He graduated from King's College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He was admitted to the Middle Temple in 1962 entitled to practise as a barrister.¹ He was on the Junior Counsel to the Ministry of Defence and Treasury in Admiralty matters between 1973 and 1978.¹ He was governor at Bryanston School, Blandford, Dorset, England^G.¹ He was appointed Queen's Counsellor (Q.C.) in 1978.¹ He held the office of Recorder between 1982 and 1987.¹ He held the office of Bencher in 1984.¹ He held the office of Judge of the High Court of Justice, Queen's Bench Division between 1987 and 1995.¹ He was chairman of the British Council Law Advisory Committee between 1991 and 1997.¹ He was chairman of the Council of Legal Education between 1992 and 1997.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1995.¹ He held the office of Lord Justice of Appeal between 1995 and 1998.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Exeter University, Exeter, Devon, England^G, in 1998.¹ He held the office of Lord of Appeal in Ordinary between 1999 and 2000.¹ He was created Baron Phillips of Worth Matravers, of Belsize Park, London Borough of Camden [U.K. Law Lord] on 12 January 1999.¹ He held the office of Master of the Rolls.¹