Gordon Pollock
Alan Gordon Seton Pollock (1943–2019) was a British barrister.
Early life and education[edit]
Born in London, he was the eldest child of Alan and Kathleen Pollock.[1] His father's career in the tobacco industry led the family to live in Johannesburg and Toronto.[1][2] Pollock was educated at Glenalmond College in Scotland and Upper Canada College, where he was a cricketer for the Canadian under-21 team.[1][2]
Later, Pollock attended Trinity College, Cambridge, to study law.[1][2] Despite being offered a fellowship at Jesus College, he missed this opportunity due to a delay in finding the offer letter.[1] His academic career included teaching law at the University of Chicago and starting postgraduate studies in Paris, which he could not complete due to financial reasons.[1][2]
Pollock married Karen Philippson, a pupil in his chambers, in 1975, and the couple had two children.[1][2]
Career[edit]
In 1969, Pollock was called to the Bar by Gray's Inn, and by 1978, he had become a Queen's Counsel.[1]
Pollock's legal career focused on commercial law. He appeared in several notable cases reported in The Times, dealing with issues ranging from contract breaches to maritime losses and media law.[1] In 1992, he became the head of chambers at 4 Essex Court, a position he held for 21 years, during which he played a major role in its transformation to Essex Court Chambers and its relocation to Lincoln's Inn Fields.[1][3][4]
In court, Pollock was involved in several major cases, including the collapse of the International Tin Council and disputes involving high-profile clients such as Apple Inc., Elton John, and George Michael.[1][5] His handling of the BCCI case against the Bank of England was particularly noteworthy, though it ended in 2005 without resolution in favor of the creditors.[1][6][7]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Gordon Pollock obituary". The Times. 2023-11-12. ISSN 0140-0460. Archived from the original on 2020-11-12. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- ^ a b c d e "Obituary: Gordon Pollock, barrister known as "the Bruiser"". 30 May 2019. Archived from the original on 18 July 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ Standard, Alexa Baracaia, Evening (April 13, 2012). "Lawyer to earn £3m fee". Evening Standard.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Dowell, Katy (June 24, 2013). "Gordon Pollock QC steps down as head of Essex Court". The Lawyer.
- ^ "M'learned friends who can rest their case". The Independent. July 27, 2001.
- ^ Milner, Mark (April 12, 2006). "After 256 days in court, the judge's verdict: a hopeless, incoherent farce". The Guardian. Archived from the original on September 22, 2014. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
- ^ "Bonanza for barrister in BCCI courtroom battle". The Independent. July 10, 2004.