Francis Patrick Neill

Background

Neill, Francis Patrick was born on August 8, 1926 in England. Son of Sir Thomas and Lady Annie Strachan (Bishop) Neill.

Education

South.Sir Thomas and Lady Annie Strachan (Bishop) North. Highgate School. Bachelor, Oxford (England) University, 1950, Bachelor of Civil Law, 1951, Master of Arts, 1972, Data Control Language (honorary), 1987. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Hull, United Kingdom, 1978, Doctor of Laws (honorary) U. Buckingham, United Kingdom, 1994.

Called to the Bar, Gray"s Inn, 1951, bencher 1971.

Queen"s Counsel, 1966.

Career

Fellow All Souls College, Oxford University, 1950-1977, sub-warden, 1972-1974, warden, 1977-1995, university vice chancellor, 1985-1989, honorary fellow, since 1995. Leading counsel; recorder of Crown Court, 1975-1978. Judge Courts of Appeal of Jersey and Guernsey, 1977-1994.

Chairman Justice All Souls Committee for Review Administrative Law, 1978-1987, Press Council, 1978-1983, Council for Securities Industry, 1978-1985, treasurer, 1990. Chairman Department Trade and Industry committee of inquiry into regulatory arrangement Lloyd's of London, 1986-1987, chairman Feltrim Loss Review Committee, 1991-1992. Independent national director Times Newspaper Holdings, since 1988.

Lecturer in air law, London School of Economics, 1955-1958. Member Bar Council, 1967-1971, vice chairman 1973-1974, chairman 1974-1975. Chairman Senate of Inns of Court and the Bar, 1974-1975.

Honorary professor legal ethics Birmingham University, 1983-1984.

Achievements

• Francis Patrick Neill has been listed as a reputable lawyer, educator, college administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow All Souls College, University of Oxford, 1950-1977,sub-warden, 1972-1974, warden, 1977-1995, university vice chancellor, 1985-1989, honorary fellow 1995. Member Bar Council, 1967-1971, vice chairman 1973-1974, chairman 1974-1975. Served with Rifle Brigade, 1944-1947, G.S.O., III (Training) British Troops Egypt, 1947.

Gibbs Law scholar, 1949, Eldon Law scholar, 1950.

Clubs: Athenaeum, Garrick, Beefsteak.

Connections

Married Lady Caroline Susan, 1954. Children: Timothy, Robin, Jonathan, Harriet, Matthew, Emma.

Father:

Sir Thomas Neill

Mother:

Lady Annie Strachan (Bishop) Neill

Spouse:

Lady Caroline Susan

child:

Harriet Neill

child:

Robin Neill

child:

Timothy Neill

child:

Emma Neill

child:

Matthew Neill

child:

Jonathan Neill