Johan Steyn, Baron Steyn

Johan van Zyl Steyn, Baron Steyn, PC (15 August 1932 – 28 November 2017) was a South African-British judge, until September 2005 a Law Lord. He sat in the House of Lords as a crossbencher.

The Right Honourable
The Lord Steyn
PC
Lord of Appeal in Ordinary
In office
11 January 1995  1 October 2005
MonarchElizabeth II
Succeeded byThe Lord Mance
Personal details
Born
Johan van Zyl Steyn

(1932-08-15)15 August 1932
Stellenbosch, South Africa
Died28 November 2017(2017-11-28) (aged 85)
London, United Kingdom
NationalityBritish and South African (dual citizenship)
Alma mater
  • University of Stellenbosch
  • University College, Oxford
OccupationJudge
ProfessionBarrister
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