Gordon Willmer
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The Right Honourable Sir Henry Gordon Willmer OBE
, TD, (1899–1983), was an English lawyer.
Willmer was educated at Birkenhead School
, before reading for the Bar. During an illustrious career he "was the acknowledged master of Admiralty law" (Tasman Orient Line CV v Alliance Group Ltd) and sat as a Lord Justice of Appeal
. He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws by the University of Liverpool
in 1966.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
, TD, (1899–1983), was an English lawyer.
Willmer was educated at Birkenhead School
Birkenhead School
Birkenhead School is an independent, selective, co-educational school located on the Wirral Peninsula in the northwest of England. It is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference.-Overview:The school is subdivided into...
, before reading for the Bar. During an illustrious career he "was the acknowledged master of Admiralty law" (Tasman Orient Line CV v Alliance Group Ltd) and sat as a Lord Justice of Appeal
Lord Justice of Appeal
A Lord Justice of Appeal is an ordinary judge of the Court of Appeal of England and Wales, the court that hears appeals from the High Court of Justice, and represents the second highest level of judge in the courts of England and Wales-Appointment:...
. He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws by the University of Liverpool
University of Liverpool
The University of Liverpool is a teaching and research university in the city of Liverpool, England. It is a member of the Russell Group of large research-intensive universities and the N8 Group for research collaboration. Founded in 1881 , it is also one of the six original "red brick" civic...
in 1966.