Julian Malins
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Julian Malins MA, QC
, is a British
barrister
, Farrington Ward Councillor of the City of London
and a Governor of the Museum of London
.
, Nigeria and Singapore
, he was educated at Brasenose College, Oxford
, where he gained 3 boxing blues and hooked for the University rugby team, including in the famous victory over the Springboks on the 5th November 1969 at Twickenham
and in many other first class games. He studied at The College of Law
, and was called to the Bar of England and Wales in 1972 by the Middle Temple
and subsequently to the Bars
of the Cayman Islands
and British Virgin Islands
and on a case by case basis to other Bars
, having been awarded a Harmsworth Scholarship. He was pupil to Baron Alexander of Weedon
QC
.
An early case of note was his successful defense of Freeman Ors before the Westminster City Council
in 1986.
Malins has represented Sir Elton John
in respective libel trials and Lord Archer in his libel case against the Daily Star. He has coordinated the worldwide recovery of US$150 million from exiled Kuwaiti thieves in London
, United Kingdom
.
Malins served as an Arbitrator of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry
from 2006. He was also a director of other companies, a member of the Government's Panel on Sustainable Development
and European and Caribbean
counsel to a major worldwide organization in the B.C.C.I litigation for their work in Cayman
, Nassau
, the B.V.I., South America
, and Europe
. He chaired Disciplinary Tribunal for The Securities and Investments Board (SIB) from 1990 until it became a Financial Services Authority
(FSA) in 1997. He is also a Governor of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
is British
Conservative Party
politician.
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...
, is a British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
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...
, Farrington Ward Councillor of the City of London
City of London
The City of London is a small area within Greater London, England. It is the historic core of London around which the modern conurbation grew and has held city status since time immemorial. The City’s boundaries have remained almost unchanged since the Middle Ages, and it is now only a tiny part of...
and a Governor of the Museum of London
Museum of London
The Museum of London documents the history of London from the Prehistoric to the present day. The museum is located close to the Barbican Centre, as part of the striking Barbican complex of buildings created in the 1960s and 70s as an innovative approach to re-development within a bomb damaged...
.
Early life
Malins was born in B.A.O.R. West Germany, where his father was serving in the army. Brought up in GhanaGhana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
, Nigeria and Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
, he was educated at Brasenose College, Oxford
Brasenose College, Oxford
Brasenose College, originally Brazen Nose College , is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. As of 2006, it has an estimated financial endowment of £98m...
, where he gained 3 boxing blues and hooked for the University rugby team, including in the famous victory over the Springboks on the 5th November 1969 at Twickenham
Twickenham Stadium
Twickenham Stadium is a stadium located in Twickenham, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It is the largest rugby union stadium in the United Kingdom and has recently been enlarged to seat 82,000...
and in many other first class games. He studied at The College of Law
The College of Law
The College of Law of England and Wales is a private educational institution in England and a registered charity which provides legal education for students and professionals.-20th century:...
, and was called to the Bar of England and Wales in 1972 by the Middle Temple
Middle 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...
and subsequently to the Bars
Bars
-Plurals:*Dessert bars*Parallel bars or uneven bars, apparatus in men's or women's gymnastics, respectively*The quality of the reception on a mobile phone-Place names:*Bars County, a former Kingdom of Hungary county in present-day Slovakia...
of the Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands
The Cayman Islands is a British Overseas Territory and overseas territory of the European Union located in the western Caribbean Sea. The territory comprises the three islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, and Little Cayman, located south of Cuba and northwest of Jamaica...
and British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands
The Virgin Islands, often called the British Virgin Islands , is a British overseas territory and overseas territory of the European Union, located in the Caribbean to the east of Puerto Rico. The islands make up part of the Virgin Islands archipelago, the remaining islands constituting the U.S...
and on a case by case basis to other Bars
Bars
-Plurals:*Dessert bars*Parallel bars or uneven bars, apparatus in men's or women's gymnastics, respectively*The quality of the reception on a mobile phone-Place names:*Bars County, a former Kingdom of Hungary county in present-day Slovakia...
, having been awarded a Harmsworth Scholarship. He was pupil to Baron Alexander of Weedon
Robert Alexander, Baron Alexander of Weedon
Robert Scott Alexander, Baron Alexander of Weedon, QC, FRSA was a British barrister, banker and Conservative politician....
QC
QC
In Commonwealth countries, QC refers to Queen's Counsel, a distinguished and experienced legal practitioner.QC may also refer to:* Quebec Canada Post provincial abbreviation...
.
Legal career
Malins has served as a Deputy Judge and a Crown Court Recorder since 1990, and is one of England's leading commercial barristers.An early case of note was his successful defense of Freeman Ors before the Westminster City Council
Westminster City Council
Westminster City Council is the local authority for the City of Westminster in Greater London, England. It is a London borough council and is entitled to be known as a city council, which is a rare distinction in the United Kingdom. The city is divided into 20 wards, each electing three councillors...
in 1986.
Malins has represented Sir Elton John
Elton John
Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE, Hon DMus is an English rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and occasional actor...
in respective libel trials and Lord Archer in his libel case against the Daily Star. He has coordinated the worldwide recovery of US$150 million from exiled Kuwaiti thieves in London
GB
- Geography :* Gabon , a country in West Africa* Great Britain, an island in Europe* Guinea Bissau , a country in West Africa* Green Bay, Wisconsin, a city in Wisconsin, USA...
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
.
Malins served as an Arbitrator of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry was established in 1965 by a decree issued by Late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, who realized the important role that a chamber of commerce could play in supporting the national economy of Dubai. Thereby, Dubai Chamber started its activities with 450...
from 2006. He was also a director of other companies, a member of the Government's Panel on Sustainable Development
Sustainable development
Sustainable development is a pattern of resource use, that aims to meet human needs while preserving the environment so that these needs can be met not only in the present, but also for generations to come...
and European and Caribbean
Caribbean
The Caribbean is a crescent-shaped group of islands more than 2,000 miles long separating the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, to the west and south, from the Atlantic Ocean, to the east and north...
counsel to a major worldwide organization in the B.C.C.I litigation for their work in Cayman
Cayman
Cayman may refer to* Cayman Islands, an overseas territory of the United Kingdom;* Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, or Little Cayman, three islands that are part of the Cayman Islands;* Porsche Cayman, a sports car produced by Porsche;...
, Nassau
Nassau, Bahamas
Nassau is the capital, largest city, and commercial centre of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. The city has a population of 248,948 , 70 percent of the entire population of The Bahamas...
, the B.V.I., South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
, and Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
. He chaired Disciplinary Tribunal for The Securities and Investments Board (SIB) from 1990 until it became a Financial Services Authority
Financial Services Authority
The Financial Services Authority is a quasi-judicial body responsible for the regulation of the financial services industry in the United Kingdom. Its board is appointed by the Treasury and the organisation is structured as a company limited by guarantee and owned by the UK government. Its main...
(FSA) in 1997. He is also a Governor of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
Personal life
His brother Humfrey MalinsHumfrey Malins
Humfrey Jonathon Malins CBE is a British Conservative Party politician, who was Member of Parliament for Croydon North West and later Woking.-Early life:...
is British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
Conservative Party
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician.