Basil Hall

Sir Basil Brodribb Hall, KCB, MC (2 January 1918 Finsbury Park – 2 May 2011) was a British civil servant. Hall was educated at Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood. He became an articled clerk with Gibson & Weldon in 1935; and was admitted solicitor in 1942. During World War II he served with the 27th Lancers. When peace returned he joined the Civil Service's Treasury Solicitor’s Department; and rose to become Treasury Solicitor from 1975 until 1980. He was Chairman of the Civil Service Appeal Board from 1981 to 1984; and the UK Member of the European Commission of Human Rights from 1985 to 1993. Notes 1918 births 2011 deaths People from Finsbury Park English solicitors Civil servants from London Treasury Solicitors Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath Recipients of the Military Cross People educated at Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood 27th Lancers officers Members of the European Commission of Human Rights 20th-century English lawyers British Army personnel of World War II