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'''Ralph Sam Haeems''' (9 November 1940 – 31 March 2005) was a leading [[British people|British]] criminal defence solicitor. He is credited with innovative defences in criminal cases, which, in some cases, created new legal precedents in UK [[Courts of England and Wales|appeals courts]].<ref name="obituary">[https://www.theguardian.com/news/2005/apr/19/guardianobituaries Obituary in ''The Guardian'']</ref>
'''Ralph Sam Haeems''' (9 November 1940 – 31 March 2005) was a leading [[British people|British]] criminal defence solicitor. He is credited with innovative defences in criminal cases, which, in some cases, created new legal precedents in UK [[Courts of England and Wales|appeals courts]].<ref name="obituary">[https://www.theguardian.com/news/2005/apr/19/guardianobituaries Obituary in ''The Guardian'']</ref>

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Ralph Sam Haeems (9 November 1940 – 31 March 2005) was a leading British criminal defence solicitor. He is credited with innovative defences in criminal cases, which, in some cases, created new legal precedents in UK appeals courts.[1]

Early years

Haeems was born in Bombay (now Mumbai) to a Bene Israel Jewish family. His parents were teachers. He attended Bombay University, earning his B.Sc degree in engineering. He came to England in 1962 to study for a master's degree in chemistry.

London

He found a position as an office clerk in the East End, placing bets for his employers and collecting the winnings. He was promoted to supervising the defense of a murder suspect, whom he helped to acquit. Haeems then found employment with an offer of an articled clerkship. In 1972 he qualified as a solicitor and five years later set up his own practice.[1]

Notable cases

Haeems participated in the trials of George Ince, Dennis Nilsen, Russell Bishop and several defendants in the Brinks Matt bullion robbery.

Death

Haeems suffered a heart attack in January 2005 and underwent triple bypass surgery two months later. He died, aged 64, from complications which set in during the following weeks.

Family

He was survived by his wife Angela, whom he married in 1967, a son (a barrister) and two daughters (both solicitors).[1]

References

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