Basil Hall (civil servant)
Sir Basil Brodribb Hall, KCB, MC (2 January 1918, Finsbury Park – 2 May 2011) was a British civil servant.
Sir Basil Hall KCB MC | |
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HM Procurator General and Treasury Solicitor | |
In office 1975-1980 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Finsbury Park, London, England | 2 January 1918
Died | 2 May 2011 93) | (aged
Military career | |
Service/ | 27th Lancers |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Military Cross |
Hall was educated at Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood. He became an articled clerk with Gibson & Weldon in 1935; and was admitted solicitor in 1942. During World War II he served with the 27th Lancers. When peace returned he joined the Civil Service's Treasury Solicitor’s Department; and rose to become Treasury Solicitor from 1975 until 1980. He was Chairman of the Civil Service Appeal Board from 1981 to 1984; and the UK Member of the European Commission of Human Rights from 1985 to 1993.
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