Charles Falconer
Scottish lawyer and Lord High Chancellor
Born
November 19th, 1951
73 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United Kingdom
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Baron Falconer of Thoroton served as the Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain from 2003 to 2005. A member of the House of Lords, he played a significant role in the Labour government under Prime Minister Tony Blair. Falconer was involved in various legal reforms during his tenure, particularly regarding constitutional and human rights law. He studied at the University of Edinburgh and later earned a thesis degree from the University of Cambridge. Prior to his political career, Falconer was a successful barrister and a Queen's Counsel. He contributed to the reshaping of several legal statutes and was a prominent advocate for constitutional change.
Served as Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain
Contributed to legal reforms in human rights law
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