Sir David Hirst | |
|---|---|
| Lord Justice of Appeal | |
| In office 1992 – April 1999 | |
| Succeeded by | Sir Jonathan Mance |
| Justice of the High Court | |
| In office 22 January 1982 – 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Sir John May |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Cozens-Hardy Hirst 31 July 1925 Meltham, West Riding of Yorkshire |
| Died | 31 December 2011 (aged 86) London, England |
| Spouse |
Pamela Bevan (m. 1951) |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
Sir David Cozens-Hardy Hirst (31 July 1925 – 31 December 2011) was an English barrister and judge who served as a Lord Justice of Appeal from 1992 to 1999. The Times described him as "one of the leading advocates of his generation".[1]