Edward Fitzgerald (barrister)
Edward Hamilton Fitzgerald | |
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| Born | 1953 |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Downside School.
BA, University of Oxford MPhil, University of Cambridge |
| Occupation | Barrister |
| Spouse | Rebecca Fraser |
| Children | 3 daughters |
Edward Hamilton Fitzgerald CBE KC (born 1953) is a British barrister who specialises in criminal law, public law, and international human rights law. His work against the death penalty has led him to represent criminals such as: Myra Hindley, Mary Bell, Maxine Carr, various IRA prisoners, and Abu Hamza. Fitzgerald is currently the joint head of Doughty Street Chambers.