Anthony Grabiner, Baron Grabiner
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Anthony Stephen Grabiner, Baron Grabiner QC
(born 21 March 1945) is a British
barrister. He is the head of chambers at One Essex Court
, a leading set of commercial barristers in the Temple.
The son of Ralph Grabiner and Freda Cohen was educated in the Central Foundation Boys' School, EC2 and at the London School of Economics
(LSE), where he graduated with Bachelor of Laws (first class honours) in 1966, and with a Master of Laws with distinction one year later. He was further educated in Lincoln's Inn
, and was called to the Bar one year later.
From 1976 to 1981, Grabiner was Standing Junior Counsel to the Department of Trade and the Export Credits Guarantee Department
and Junior Counsel to the Crown from 1978 to 1981. Made a Queen's Counsel
in 1981, he became a Bencher
in 1989, and a Recorder
of the Crown Court
between 1990 and 1999. Grabiner has been a Deputy High Court Judge since 1994, and non-executive chairman of the Arcadia Group Ltd since 2002. He was non-executive director of Next plc in 2002, and member of the Bank of England
Financial Services Law Committee from 2002 to 2005. He is a non executive director of Wentworth Golf Club. On 26 July 1999, he was created a life peer
with the title Baron Grabiner, of Aldwych in the City of Westminster
.
He was chair of the Governors of The London School of Economics from 1998 until 2007.
Since 1983, Lord Grabiner has been married to Jane Portnoy; they have three sons and one daughter.
In the week ending 15 October 2010, Lord Grabiner represented Liverpool Football Club in the London High Court and successfully won two cases against the then current owners of Liverpool Football Club. Lord Grabiner's service to Liverpool Football Club has been noted by international news organisations.
In July 2011 Grabiner was appointed by News Corporation
as chairman of the management and standards committee established by the company in the wake of the News International phone hacking scandal. It was subsequently reported in The Lawyer
magazine that Grabiner would be receiving a fee of £3,000 an hour for his advice to News Corporation.
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 21 March 1945) is a British
United Kingdom
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barrister. He is the head of chambers at One Essex Court
One Essex Court
One Essex Court is a set of barristers' chambers in London, specialising in commercial litigation.Currently comprising 76 full-time members, 26 of whom are silks or Queen's Counsel. One Essex Court boasts well-known silks Lord Anthony Grabiner QC, Sydney Lipworth QC and Laurence Rabinowitz QC...
, a leading set of commercial barristers in the Temple.
The son of Ralph Grabiner and Freda Cohen was educated in the Central Foundation Boys' School, EC2 and at the London School of Economics
London School of Economics
The London School of Economics and Political Science is a public research university specialised in the social sciences located in London, United Kingdom, and a constituent college of the federal University of London...
(LSE), where he graduated with Bachelor of Laws (first class honours) in 1966, and with a Master of Laws with distinction one year later. He was further educated in Lincoln's Inn
Lincoln's Inn
The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn is one of four Inns of Court in London to which barristers of England and Wales belong and where they are called to the Bar. The other three are Middle Temple, Inner Temple and Gray's Inn. Although Lincoln's Inn is able to trace its official records beyond...
, and was called to the Bar one year later.
From 1976 to 1981, Grabiner was Standing Junior Counsel to the Department of Trade and the Export Credits Guarantee Department
Export Credits Guarantee Department
The Export Credits Guarantee Department is the United Kingdom's Export Credit Agency . It reports through to the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills. ECGD derives its powers from the 1991 Export and Investment Guarantees Act and undertakes its activities in accordance with a...
and Junior Counsel to the Crown from 1978 to 1981. Made 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 1981, he became 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...
in 1989, and a 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 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 1990 and 1999. Grabiner has been a Deputy High Court Judge since 1994, and non-executive chairman of the Arcadia Group Ltd since 2002. He was non-executive director of Next plc in 2002, and member of the Bank of England
Bank of England
The Bank of England is the central bank of the United Kingdom and the model on which most modern central banks have been based. Established in 1694, it is the second oldest central bank in the world...
Financial Services Law Committee from 2002 to 2005. He is a non executive director of Wentworth Golf Club. On 26 July 1999, 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 Grabiner, of Aldwych in the City of Westminster
City of Westminster
The City of Westminster is a London borough occupying much of the central area of London, England, including most of the West End. It is located to the west of and adjoining the ancient City of London, directly to the east of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, and its southern boundary...
.
He was chair of the Governors of The London School of Economics from 1998 until 2007.
Since 1983, Lord Grabiner has been married to Jane Portnoy; they have three sons and one daughter.
In the week ending 15 October 2010, Lord Grabiner represented Liverpool Football Club in the London High Court and successfully won two cases against the then current owners of Liverpool Football Club. Lord Grabiner's service to Liverpool Football Club has been noted by international news organisations.
In July 2011 Grabiner was appointed by News Corporation
News Corporation
News Corporation or News Corp. is an American multinational media conglomerate. It is the world's second-largest media conglomerate as of 2011 in terms of revenue, and the world's third largest in entertainment as of 2009, although the BBC remains the world's largest broadcaster...
as chairman of the management and standards committee established by the company in the wake of the News International phone hacking scandal. It was subsequently reported in The Lawyer
The Lawyer
The Lawyer is a weekly British magazine for commercial lawyers and corporate directors, first published in 1981. It is owned by Centaur Media plc....
magazine that Grabiner would be receiving a fee of £3,000 an hour for his advice to News Corporation.