Sir James Comyn Death Notice for Mr Paul Wrightson

MR. PAUL WRIGHTSON
THE death is announced of MR. PAUL WRIGHTSON, QC, aged 52,
who was appointed Recorder of Walsall in 1965. He represented
Reginald Kray at his trial at the Central Criminal Court in May,
1969.
Mr. James Comyn, QC, writes:
The Bar has suffered a particularly sad loss with the death of
Paul Wrightson, QC, within a few days of his 53rd birthday.
He was one of the leaders of the Criminal Bar in England and
given good health (which unfortunately he never enjoyed) would
doubtless have graced the Bench as he did the Bar. To prosecuting and defending he brought all the characteristics of integrity
and high principles, fairness and understanding, which his friends
knew so well. He was a very able lawyer and for many years
was probably the most prominent practitioner in the Queen’s
Bench Divisional Court, which deals with questions from Magistrates’ Courts throughout the country. He was a member of the
Oxford Circuit and a Recorder.
Paul was everything that the Bar can be proud of—a model
for the young barrister and for his colleagues too. He looked the
part and was it. He was ever available for advice and help and
gave it with a kindness and humour which was endearing. Nothing
and nobody was ever too much trouble for him.
To his wife Mary he owed much and his friends will always
be grateful to her. They mourn one who was in every sense a
gentleman. They and the Bar are the poorer for his loss.
—Reproduced from The Times with permission,
and by courtesy of Mr. Comyn.

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Life event that changes all: Horse riding accident in Zimbabwe in 1993, a fractured skull et al including bipolar anxiety, chronic fatigue …. co-morbidities (Nietzche 'He who has the reason why can deal with any how' details my health history from 1993 to date). 17th 2017 August operation for breast cancer (no indications just an appointment came from BreastCheck through the Post). Trinity College Dublin Business Economics and Social Studies (but no degree) 1997-2003; UCD 1997/1998 night classes) essays, projects, writings. Trinity Horizon Programme 1997/98 (Centre for Women Studies Trinity College Dublin/St. Patrick's Foundation (Professor McKeon) EU Horizon funded: research study of 15 women (I was one of this group and it became the cornerstone of my journey to now 2017) over 9 mth period diagnosed with depression and their reintegration into society, with special emphasis on work, arts, further education; Notes from time at Trinity Horizon Project 1997/98; Articles written for Irishhealth.com 2003/2004; St Patricks Foundation monthly lecture notes for a specific period in time; Selection of Poetry including poems written by people I know; Quotations 1998-2017; other writings mainly with theme of social justice under the heading Citizen Journalism Ireland. Letters written to friends about life in Zimbabwe; Family history including Michael Comyn KC, my grandfather, my grandmother's family, the O'Donnellan ffrench Blake-Forsters; Moral wrong: An acrimonious divorce but the real injustice was the Catholic Church granting an annulment – you can read it and make your own judgment, I have mine. Topics I have written about include annual Brain Awareness week, Mashonaland Irish Associataion in Zimbabwe, Suicide (a life sentence to those left behind); Nostalgia: Tara Hill, Co. Meath.

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