Background
Her father was Lionel Hart, brother of Sidney Hart. He worked as a scientist during World War 2 and died in a laboratory incident. Sabotage was suspected.
Her father was Lionel Hart, brother of Sidney Hart. He worked as a scientist during World War 2 and died in a laboratory incident. Sabotage was suspected.
Street Paul"s Girls" School.
Her mother was Lily Rachel Gold. She was educated at Saint Paul"s Girls" School. She was called to the Bar at Gray"s Inn in 1971.
She was a recorder of the Crown Court 1990-2001 and was a circuit judge, 2001-2006.
She was appointed a Queen's Counsel in 1991. Probably her best-known case was as prosecutor in the Anna Climbie murder trial.
She was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts in 1993.