Nina Stanger (1943–1999) was a prominent barrister in London during the 1960s.
Nina Stanger | |
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Born | Nina Mary Vera Stanger August 8, 1943 Bromley, Kent, United Kingdom |
Died | January 30, 1999 Florence, Italy | (aged 55)
Occupation | Lawyer, novelist |
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | London School of Economics |
Genre | Literary fiction |
Notable works | Falcon (2023) |
Spouse |
Steven Lukes (m. 1977) |
Children | 3: Daniel, Michael, Alexandra Lukes |
Career
editStanger defended women accused of terrorist offences. She represented people in cases including the Miss World bombing, the Angry Brigade trial, and the trial of the Price sisters for the Old Bailey bombing.[1] A posthumous novel, Falcon, was published by Romaunce Books in 2023.[2]
Personal life
editMarried to Steven Lukes, she had three children with him: Daniel (born 1977), Michael (born 1979), and Alexandra (born 1981). She moved to Italy with her family in 1987.
References
edit- ^ Scotland, Patricia (19 February 1999). "Nina Stanger obituary". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ "Falcon by Nina Stanger". Romaunce.com. Retrieved 10 October 2023.