Sir Gavin Anthony Lightman (20 December 1939 - 2 March 2020)Sir Gavin Lightman
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's Investment Committee. He was the son of Harold Lightman and the brother of Stafford Lightman.

Education

* University College, London (LLB 1st class Hons 1961; Fellow, 2002) * University of Michigan (LLM)

Career

* Faculty of Law, University of Sheffield, 1962 * Called to the Bar,

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, 1963, Bencher 1987; QC 1980 * Judge of the Crown Office 1995- (now Administrative Court) * Judge of the Restrictive Practices Court 1997-2001

Other positions

* Vice President,

Anglo-Jewish Association The Anglo-Jewish Association (AJA) is a British organisation. It was formed in 1871 for the 'promotion of social, moral, and intellectual progress among the Jews; and the obtaining of protection for those who may suffer in consequence of being Jew ...

, 1995- (Dep. Pres., 1986–92) * Chairman: Education Committee, Anglo Jewish Association, 1986–94 * Chairman: Education Committee, Hillel House, 1992-96 (Vice-Pres., 1996-) * Chairman: Legal Friends, University of Haifa, 1990- (Governor, 1994 * Chairman:

Leonard Sainer Leonard Sainer (12 October 1909 – 30 September 1991) enjoyed two very successful careers, as a solicitor and a retailer. He attended the Central Foundation Boys' School. After education at University College London, he became a solicitor in 19 ...

Legal Education Foundation, 2000- * Patron: Commonwealth Jewish Council, 1994-2000 (Chm., 2000-) * Patron: Hammerson Home, 1996- * Patron: British Fulbright Scholars Association (BFSA), 2008- * Treasurer: Lincoln's Inn, 2008 * Chairman: Investment Committee
Harbour Litigation Funding
(2010–presen

Arms

References

* Who's Who (UK)

External links

The British Fulbright Scholars Association
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