[Wikidata] English lawyer, judge and Whig politician; (1714-1794)... | [Wikipedia] Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden, PC was an English lawyer, judge and Whig politician who was first to hold the title of Earl Camden. As a lawyer and judge he was a leading proponent of civil liberties, championing the rights of the jury, and limiting the powers of the State in leading cases such as E
About Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden
Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden, PC was an English lawyer, judge and Whig politician who was first to hold the title of Earl Camden. As a lawyer and judge he was a leading proponent of civil liberties, championing the rights of the jury, and limiting the powers of the State in leading cases such as Entick v Carrington.
Notable works:
Lord Camden's argument in Doe on the demise of Hindson, & Ux. & al. v. Kersey. Wherein Lord Mansfield's argument in Wyndham v. Chetwynd, is considered and answered
