Brian Leveson
Lord Justice Thomas | |
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Succeeded by | Lord Justice Goldring |
5th Chancellor of Liverpool John Moores University | |
In office 20 May 2013 – 1 January 2022 | |
Vice-Chancellor | Nigel Weatherill |
Preceded by | Brian May, CBE |
Succeeded by | Nisha Katona, MBE |
Personal details | |
Born | Brian Henry Leveson 22 June 1949 Liverpool, England |
Spouse | Lynne née Fishel |
Children | 3 |
Residence | London |
Alma mater | Liverpool College Merton College, Oxford |
Occupation | Judge |
Profession | Barrister |
Sir Brian Henry Leveson
Leveson chaired the
Early life
Leveson was born in Liverpool, on 22 June 1949.[4] He was educated at Liverpool College, a public school in Mossley Hill, Liverpool. He studied at Merton College, Oxford[5] and was President of the Oxford Law Society.[6]
Legal career
Leveson was
In 2006, Leveson was appointed to the new position of Deputy Senior Presiding Judge
Notable cases
In 1989 Leveson was the lead prosecution counsel at the trial of comedian Ken Dodd. Dodd was charged with tax evasion, but was acquitted at Liverpool Crown Court, despite seemingly strong evidence.
Leveson was the lead prosecution counsel during the trial of
In November 2007, the Criminal Division of the Court of Appeal, constituted by the
He was one of three judges who heard an appeal in 2013 by several men who had admitted terrorist offences. One of them, Usman Khan, whose sentence was as a result changed from an "indeterminate sentence" to a "determinate term" of 16 years imprisonment, later committed the 2019 London Bridge stabbing.[22]
Press ethics inquiry and News International phone hacking scandal
It was announced on 13 July 2011 that Leveson would lead the public inquiry into issues of British press culture, practices and ethics raised by the News International phone hacking scandal.[2] On 20 July, Prime Minister David Cameron announced that the scope of the inquiry had widened to include the BBC and social media.[23][24]
The hearings began on Monday 14 November 2011.[25] The full report was published on 29 November 2012[26] and is available online.[27]
Later career
In 2013 Leveson was appointed as Chancellor of Liverpool John Moores University,[28] taking over from Brian May, who stepped down at the end of his term.[29]
In 2019, Leveson was appointed as the
Personal life
Leveson and his wife Lynne (daughter of Aubrey Fishel, also from Liverpool) are
References
- ^ Leveson, Brian. "Opening remarks". Leveson Inquiry: About the Inquiry. Leveson Inquiry. Archived from the original on 1 December 2012. Retrieved 29 November 2011.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ a b "Phone hacking: Prime minister reveals inquiry powers". BBC News. 12 July 2011.
- ^ a b Binham, Caroline (13 July 2011). "Leveson seen as 'steady pair of hands'". Financial Times. Retrieved 25 July 2011.(subscription required)
- ^ "The Rt Hon Lord Justice Leveson". Debretts. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
- ^ "Preview Family Record – Leveson". Burkes Peerage. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
- ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
- ^ a b c d e Lord Justice Leveson appointed as Chairman of the Sentencing Council Archived 15 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine Sentencing Council, 16 March 2010
- ^ "State Intelligence" (PDF). The London Gazette. 17 April 1986.
- ^ "No. 58116". The London Gazette. 5 October 2006. p. 13573.
- ^ "Officers of the Inn," Middle Temple website, retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ a b Bennett, Will (4 October 1995). "Media frenzy as Rosemary West faces murder jury". The Independent. London. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
- ^ "The horrific secrets of 25 Cromwell Street". The Independent. 7 October 1995.
- ^ "Sir Charles Mantell". The Telegraph. London. 11 May 2010. Retrieved 14 January 2012.
- ^ R v Hanratty [2002] EWCA Crim 1141 (10 May 2002)
- ^ "US marine jailed for abducting internet girl". The Times. Press Association. 2 April 2004. Retrieved 17 July 2011.(subscription required)
- ^ "Wife killer, 100, spared prison". BBC News. 8 July 2004. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
- ^ R v Ellis [2003] EWCA Crim 3556 (8 December 2003)
- ^ R v George [2007] EWCA Crim 2722
- ^ "The London Gazette" (56139). 6 March 2001: 2753.
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(help) - ^ "Orders for 14 November 2006". Privy Council Office. Archived from the original on 3 November 2010.
- ^ "Appointment of the President of the Queen's Bench Division". 10 Downing Street. 26 September 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
- ^ R v Khan & Ors [2013] EWCA Crim 468 (16 April 2013)
- ^ Wintour, Patrick (20 July 2011). "David Cameron widens inquiry on media regulation to include the BBC". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
- ^ "Phone hacking: Cameron widens remit of Leveson probe". BBC News. 20 July 2011. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
- ^ "Background". Leveson Inquiry front page. The Leveson Inquiry. Archived from the original on 31 December 2011. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Leveson report: New body to curb press 'havoc'". BBC News. 29 November 2012.
- ^ "Leveson Inquiry: Culture, Practices and Ethics of The Press". The National Archives. Archived from the original on 30 November 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Office of the Vice-Chancellor". Liverpool John Moores University. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
- ^ Hornby, Mike (14 March 2013). "Leveson named chancellor of Liverpool John Moores". The Independent. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
- ^ "Latest civil service & public affairs moves – October 24". Civil Service World. 24 October 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ "Lord Justice Leveson to lead phonehacking inquiry". The Jewish Chronicle. 13 July 2011. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
- ^ Weston, Alan (14 July 2011). "Liverpool-born judge Lord Justice Brian Leveson to lead inquiry into phone hacking scandal". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
External links
- The Rt Hon. Lord Justice Leveson Debretts.co.uk
- Council members Sentencing Council
- Lord Justice Leveson – Speeches Judiciary of England and Wales
- Brian Leveson collected news and commentary at The Guardian
- Brian Leveson Brian Leveson, collected news and commentary, The Independent
- Appearances on C-SPAN