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Sir Edward Marshall Hall, KC (16 September 1858 – 24 February 1927) was an English barrister who had a formidable reputation as an orator. He successfully defended many people accused of notorious murders and became known as "The Great Defender".
Sir Edward Marshall Hall (1858-1927) was the most celebrated legal figure of his era in England as the defense attorney for a large number of sensational murder trials that featured in British tabloids during the Edwardian era.
Sep 2, 2016 · Advocate Stephen O’Rourke is impressed with a new biography of the great barrister Marshall Hall. This life of ‘The Great Defender’ and Conservative MP Sir Edward Marshall Hall KC (1858-1927) is a fascinating read, beautifully written by another English silk, Sally Smith QC.
Dec 31, 2014 · True stories of crime and trial in a bygone age featuring the formidable barrister, Sir Edward Marshall Hall. Introduced by Rumpole of the Bailey's creator, John Mortimer. Dramatised by Michael Butt. Director: John Taylor.
May 17, 2016 · Sir Edward Marshall Hall, KC, MP has been called the greatest advocate. In an age (1883-1927) when people could still be tried for murder and hanged, he saved more of them than anyone else.
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Edward Marshall Hall’s reputation as one of the greatest criminal barristers of his time, encompassing the Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian periods, was earned through his participation in a number of fascinating and newsworthy cases.
With his client Robert Wood facing a death sentence if convicted of the grisly murder of Camden Town prostitute Emily Dimmock, Edward Marshall Hall KC decided to fly in the face of convention.
