Sir John Hullock (3 April 1767 – 31 July 1829) was an English lawyer and judge, a

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Early life

Hullock was the son of Timothy Hullock, a master weaver and proprietor of a timber-yard at Barnard Castle in

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. In early life he is said to have been articled to an attorney at Stokesley in the

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. He was admitted to

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in May 1788, and became a pupil of

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Barrister

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in May 1794, Hullock joined the northern circuit, and gradually acquired a practice. He was

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of Berwick for several years, succeeded in 1816 by Christopher Cookson. Hullock was made a

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on 18 June 1816. With James Scarlett, John Cross and

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he conducted the prosecution on behalf of the Crown against Henry Hunt and his associates at Manchester in March 1820. In July of the same year he took part in the proceedings against John Baird and Andrew Hardie at Stirling. Hullock advised Sir William Rae on English law; this was in spite of the objection of Francis Jeffrey, for the defence, that he was not qualified to appear.

Later life

On the resignation of Sir George Wood, Hullock was appointed a baron of the exchequer, took his seat on the bench for the first time on 16 April 1823, and was knighted on 21 April. After holding the office of judge for little more than six years he fell suddenly ill while on circuit, and, dying at Abingdon on 31 July 1829, aged 65, was buried in the family vault at Barnard Castle. His widow survived him many years, and died on 18 November 1852.

Works

In 1792 Hullock published ''The Law of Costs'' (London, 2 vols.), a second edition of which appeared in 1810 (London, 2 vols.)

Notes

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