Background
Hill, Michael was born on May 22, 1935 in London. Son of Cecil Charles and Rebecca Betty (Shinebourne) Hill.
Hill, Michael was born on May 22, 1935 in London. Son of Cecil Charles and Rebecca Betty (Shinebourne) Hill.
Bachelor, University Oxford, 1956. Master of Arts, University Oxford.
Junior treasury counsel Inner London, 1969-1974. From junior treasury counsel to senior treasury counsel Central Criminal Court, London, 1974-1979. Appointed Queen's Counsel Bar of England & Wales, since 1979.
Appointed recorder Crown Court England & Wales, 1977-1997. Appointed Queen's Counsel Bar of New South Wales, since 1991. Board directors, chair investment committee Bar Mutual Indemnity Fund Ltd., London, since 1989.
Member Criminal Bar Association (secretary 1972-1975, vice chairman 1979-1982, chairman 1982-1986), Inns of Court Advocacy Training Committee (chairman 1995-2000), International Society for Reform of Criminal Law (board directors since 1988, president since 1999), Garrick Club London.
Married Kathleen Irene Hordern, April 27, 1965. Children: Penelope Gillian, Jonathan Edward Venables, Carolyn Patricia.