Department of Law: media player

Contributor(s): Sir Stephen Sedley
Chair: Sir Ross Cranston

Released on 19 May 2015

As part of LSE's Legal Biography Project, Sir Ross Cranston interviewed Sir Stephen Sedley on his life and career in the law. After a distinguished career as one of Britain’s leading barristers, Sir Stephen was appointed a high court judge in 1992, and a Lord Justice of Appeal in 1999. During his twelve years on the Court of Appeal, he made a significant contribution to the development of many areas of modern English law, particularly in public law. He has also written widely on English law and the constitution, and is a regular contributor to the London Review of Books.