Jeremy Hutchinson, Baron Hutchinson of Lullington
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Jeremy Nicolas Hutchinson, Baron Hutchinson of Lullington QC
(born 28 March 1915) is a British
lawyer.
and Magdalen College, Oxford
, where he graduated with a Master of Arts
in philosophy, politics and economics.
in 1939 and served in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve during the Second World War. He worked on the defence team in the Lady Chatterley trial in 1960 and became a Queen's Counsel
in 1961 and a Bencher
, Recorder
of Bath and of the Crown Court
between 1963 and 1988. He also led the defence of the art thief Kempton Bunton
in 1965.
Hutchinson was a member of the Committee on Immigration Appeals and of the Committee on Identification Procedures. He was vice-chairman of the Arts Council of Great Britain
and a Professor of Law at the Royal Academy of Arts. For the Tate Gallery
, he was first trustee and then chairman. On 16 May 1978 he was created a life peer
with the title Baron Hutchinson of Lullington, of Lullington
in the County of East Sussex
. He later took leave of absence from the House of Lords
; on 3 October 2011 he became one of the first two Peers to formally and permanently retire from membership under a newly-instituted procedure.
from 1940 until 1966, when he married secondly June Osborn. He has one son and one daughter by his first wife.
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...
(born 28 March 1915) is a British
United Kingdom
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lawyer.
Education
Hutchinson was educated at Stowe SchoolStowe School
Stowe School is an independent school in Stowe, Buckinghamshire. It was founded on 11 May 1923 by J. F. Roxburgh, initially with 99 male pupils. It is a member of the Rugby Group and Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference. The school is also a member of the G20 Schools Group...
and Magdalen College, Oxford
Magdalen College, Oxford
Magdalen College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. As of 2006 the college had an estimated financial endowment of £153 million. Magdalen is currently top of the Norrington Table after over half of its 2010 finalists received first-class degrees, a record...
, where he graduated with a Master of Arts
Master of Arts (Oxbridge)
In the Universities of Oxford, Cambridge and Dublin, Bachelors of Arts of these universities are admitted to the degree of Master of Arts or Master in Arts on application after six or seven years' seniority as members of the university .There is no examination or study required for the degree...
in philosophy, politics and economics.
Career
He was Called to the Bar, Middle TempleMiddle Temple
The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple, commonly known as Middle Temple, is one of the four Inns of Court exclusively entitled to call their members to the English Bar as barristers; the others being the Inner Temple, Gray's Inn and Lincoln's Inn...
in 1939 and served in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve during the Second World War. He worked on the defence team in the Lady Chatterley trial in 1960 and became a 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...
in 1961 and a Bencher
Bencher
A bencher or Master of the Bench is a senior member of an Inn of Court in England and Wales. Benchers hold office for life once elected. A bencher can be elected while still a barrister , in recognition of the contribution that the barrister has made to the life of the Inn or to the law...
, Recorder
Recorder (judge)
A Recorder is a judicial officer in England and Wales. It now refers to two quite different appointments. The ancient Recorderships of England and Wales now form part of a system of Honorary Recorderships which are filled by the most senior full-time circuit judges...
of Bath and of the Crown Court
Crown Court
The Crown Court of England and Wales is, together with the High Court of Justice and the Court of Appeal, one of the constituent parts of the Senior Courts of England and Wales...
between 1963 and 1988. He also led the defence of the art thief Kempton Bunton
Kempton Bunton
Kempton Bunton was a disabled British pensioner who apparently stole Francisco Goya's painting Portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London in 1961. -The motive:...
in 1965.
Hutchinson was a member of the Committee on Immigration Appeals and of the Committee on Identification Procedures. He was vice-chairman of the Arts Council of Great Britain
Arts Council of Great Britain
The Arts Council of Great Britain was a non-departmental public body dedicated to the promotion of the fine arts in Great Britain. The Arts Council of Great Britain was divided in 1994 to form the Arts Council of England , the Scottish Arts Council, and the Arts Council of Wales...
and a Professor of Law at the Royal Academy of Arts. For the Tate Gallery
Tate Gallery
The Tate is an institution that houses the United Kingdom's national collection of British Art, and International Modern and Contemporary Art...
, he was first trustee and then chairman. On 16 May 1978 he was created a life peer
Life peer
In the United Kingdom, life peers are appointed members of the Peerage whose titles cannot be inherited. Nowadays life peerages, always of baronial rank, are created under the Life Peerages Act 1958 and entitle the holders to seats in the House of Lords, presuming they meet qualifications such as...
with the title Baron Hutchinson of Lullington, of Lullington
Lullington, East Sussex
Lullington is a hamlet about 15 km southeast of Lewes, East Sussex, England. It lies on a shoulder of the South Downs at the point where the River Cuckmere cuts through the downs. It faces Alfriston on the opposite bank of the river....
in the County of East Sussex
East Sussex
East Sussex is a county in South East England. It is bordered by the counties of Kent, Surrey and West Sussex, and to the south by the English Channel.-History:...
. He later took leave of absence from the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
; on 3 October 2011 he became one of the first two Peers to formally and permanently retire from membership under a newly-instituted procedure.
Personal life
Hutchinson was married firstly to Peggy AshcroftPeggy Ashcroft
Dame Peggy Ashcroft, DBE was an English actress.-Early years:Born as Edith Margaret Emily Ashcroft in Croydon, Ashcroft attended the Woodford School, Croydon and the Central School of Speech and Drama...
from 1940 until 1966, when he married secondly June Osborn. He has one son and one daughter by his first wife.