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==Early life== |
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Born the second youngest child of eight born [[Kingston, Jamaica]], to a [[carpenter]] father,<ref name=BarCouncil/> Griffiths was raised in [[Coventry]], [[West Midlands]]. Educated at [[Bablake School]], he graduated with an LLB (Hons) at the [[London School of Economics]]. |
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==Career== |
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Wanting to be a lawyer after his father told him various stories about [[Norman Manley]] QC, the first Prime Minister of Jamaica,<ref name=BarCouncil>{{citeweb|url=http://www.barcouncil.org.uk/CareersHome/ProfileLibrary/Courtenaygriffithsqc/|title=Courtenay Griffiths QC|Publisher=Bar Council|accessdate=August 8, 2010}}</ref> after graduation from legal college and pupliage, Griffiths was Legal Assistant to the [[Greater London Council]]'s Police Support Committee. He then spent time as a [[Charles_H._Revson_Foundation#Education|Revson Fellow]] at [[City College, New York]]. |
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Called to the bar in 1980, on return to the UK he practised mainly in West Yorkshire, in the Leeds and Bradford courts. |
Called to the bar in 1980, on return to the UK he practised mainly in West Yorkshire, in the Leeds and Bradford courts. |
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Revision as of 10:48, 10 August 2010
Courtenay Griffiths is a Jamaican-born British lawyer, the current joint-head of London-based Garden Court Chambers.
Early life
Born the second youngest child of eight born Kingston, Jamaica, to a carpenter father,[1] Griffiths was raised in Coventry, West Midlands. Educated at Bablake School, he graduated with an LLB (Hons) at the London School of Economics.
Career
Wanting to be a lawyer after his father told him various stories about Norman Manley QC, the first Prime Minister of Jamaica,[1] after graduation from legal college and pupliage, Griffiths was Legal Assistant to the Greater London Council's Police Support Committee. He then spent time as a Revson Fellow at City College, New York.
Called to the bar in 1980, on return to the UK he practised mainly in West Yorkshire, in the Leeds and Bradford courts.
Personal life
Married to Angela, the couple have two boys. Griffiths supports Liverpool F.C. and the West Indies Cricket Team.
References
- ^ a b "Courtenay Griffiths QC". Retrieved August 8, 2010.
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