Nina Stanger
English barrister
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Nina Stanger (1943–1999) was a prominent barrister in London during the 1960s.
Born
8 August 1943
Nina Mary Vera Stanger
8 August 1943
Bromley, Kent, United Kingdom
Died30 January 1999 (aged 55)
Florence, Italy
AlmamaterLondon School of Economics
Nina Stanger | |
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Nina Stanger with cat | |
| Born | Nina Mary Vera Stanger 8 August 1943 Bromley, Kent, United Kingdom |
| Died | 30 January 1999 (aged 55) Florence, Italy |
| Alma mater | London School of Economics |
| Occupations | Lawyer, novelist |
| Spouse |
Steven Lukes (m. 1977) |
| Children | 3: Daniel, Michael, Alexandra Lukes |
| Writing career | |
| Genre | Literary fiction |
| Notable work | Falcon (2023) |
Career
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
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.