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Peter Carter-Ruck
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Peter Frederick Carter-Ruck
26 February 1914 Steyning, Sussex, England
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| Died | 19 December 2003 (aged 89) Great Hallingbury, Uttlesford, Essex, England
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| Nationality | British |
| Education | St Edward's School, Oxford |
| Occupation | Solicitor |
| Employer | Carter-Ruck |
| Known for | Specialising in libel cases |
| Spouse(s) |
Ann Maxwell
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| Children | 2 |
Peter Frederick Carter-Ruck (born February 26, 1914 – died December 19, 2003) was a British solicitor. He was known for his work on libel cases. Libel is when someone publishes something untrue that harms another person's reputation. The law firm he started, Carter-Ruck, is still helping people today.
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Who Was Peter Carter-Ruck?
Peter Carter-Ruck was a very important lawyer in England. He spent his career helping people and companies deal with legal problems, especially those involving false statements.
Early Life and Education
Peter Carter-Ruck went to school at St Edward's School, Oxford. In the 1930s, he traveled to Germany. After his travels, he came back to England and trained to become a solicitor. A solicitor is a type of lawyer who gives legal advice and prepares legal documents.
Peter's daughter, Julie Scott-Bayfield, also became a lawyer who worked on libel cases, just like her father.
A Career in Law
Peter Carter-Ruck worked at a law firm called Oswald Hickson, Collier & Co for many years, from 1945 to 1981. After that, he decided to start his very own law firm. He named it Peter Carter-Ruck and Partners, and he was the main partner there from 1981 to 1998.
He also helped improve laws as the Chairman of the Law Society Law Reform Committee from 1980 to 1983. He was also a Fellow of the Society for Advanced Legal Studies.
Important Cases
One of Peter Carter-Ruck's first big cases was defending a newspaper called the Bolton Evening News. The newspaper was accused of libel by a politician named Bessie Braddock. Peter Carter-Ruck successfully defended the newspaper, showing that what they published was not libel.
He also worked on cases for well-known people, including members of the royal family.
Hobbies and Interests
Peter Carter-Ruck loved sailing. He owned several boats, and he named all of them "Fair Judgment." He was a member of several sailing clubs, including the Law Society Yacht Club and the Royal Ocean Racing Club. He was also a member of the Royal Yacht Squadron and the Garrick.
He also helped start a school called Shiplake College in Henley, where he was a founder-governor.
