Henry Palmer (judge)

HHJ Henry Palmer
Born	(1927-11-13)13 November 1927
Died	27 July 2015(2015-07-27) (aged 89)
Occupations	Barrister, judge
Known for	Criminal law
Notable work	Harris's Criminal Law

Robert Henry Stephen Palmer (known as Henry Palmer) (13 November 1927 - 27 July 2015) was an English barrister, judge and legal scholar. ^[1]

Early life

Palmer was born on 13 November 1927, to parents Henry Alleyne Palmer and Maud (née Obbard) Palmer, coincidentally sharing the same birthday as his father. He was called to the Bar in 1950 by the Inner Temple. ^{[1] [2]}

Career

Palmer was appointed as Deputy Chairman of the Berkshire Quarter Sessions in 1970, he served as a Recorder of the Crown Court from 1972 to 1978, and he was appointed as a Circuit Judge in 1978. He was Resident Judge at the Crown Court at Acton from 1987 to 1991, and at the Crown Court at Harrow from 1991 to 1993. Additionally, he served judge of the Mental Health Review Tribunal. ^{[1] [3]}

He co-wrote the 19th and 20th editions (1954, 1960) of Harris's Criminal Law with his father. ^{[4] [5]}

References

1. "Palmer, His Honour (Robert) Henry (Stephen), (13 Nov. 1927–27 July 2015), a Circuit Judge, 1978–93". Who Was Who. 1 December 2007. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U29980.
2. "Calls to the Bar (The Times, 18 November 1950)". The Times Archive.
3. "Circuit Judge Appointments (The Times, 21 September 1978)". The Time Archive.
4. Palmer, H. A.; Palmer, Henry (1954). Harris' criminal law (19th ed.). Sweet & Maxwell.
5. Palmer, H. A.; Palmer, Henry (1960). Harris' criminal law (20th ed.). Sweet & Maxwell.