Johan Steyn, Baron Steyn

The Lord Steyn
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
OccupationJudge
ProfessionBarrister

Johan van Zyl Steyn, Baron Steyn, PC (15 August 1932 – 28 November 2017)[1] was a South African-British judge, until September 2005 a Law Lord.[2] He sat in the House of Lords as a crossbencher.[3]

  1. ^ "Birthday's today". The Telegraph. London. 15 August 2013. Archived from the original on 15 August 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2014. Lord Steyn, a former Lord of Appeal in Ordinary, 81
  2. ^ "Law lord known for liberal outlook". BBC Online. 26 November 2003. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
  3. ^ "Lord Steyn peer biography". UK Parliament.