Nina Stanger (1943–1999) was a prominent barrister in London during the 1960s.

Nina Stanger
Nina Stanger with cat
Nina Stanger with cat
BornNina Mary Vera Stanger
(1943-08-08)August 8, 1943
Bromley, Kent, United Kingdom
DiedJanuary 30, 1999(1999-01-30) (aged 55)
Florence, Italy
OccupationLawyer, novelist
NationalityBritish
Alma materLondon School of Economics
GenreLiterary fiction
Notable worksFalcon (2023)
Spouse
Steven Lukes
(m. 1977)
Children3: Daniel, Michael, Alexandra Lukes

Career

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Stanger 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

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Married 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

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  1. ^ Scotland, Patricia (19 February 1999). "Nina Stanger obituary". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Falcon by Nina Stanger". Romaunce.com. Retrieved 10 October 2023.