Hall, Sir Edward Marshall
Hall, Sir Edward Marshall (1858–1929). Hall was one of the greatest English advocates and a legend in his own time and since. He enjoyed, at the height of his powers, the sort of reputation and glamour in the eyes of the public later enjoyed by actors and film stars. His most famous cases were criminal trials, such as the trial of Marie Hermann in 1894, where, as was frequently the case, he obtained an acquittal for his client by his eloquence, his striking presence and voice, and his magnetic personality. It has been suggested that his knowledge of law was poor and he was frequently criticized by judges, but his success, especially as counsel for the defence, was undeniable.
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