Alex Carlile, Baron Carlile Of Berriew
Alexander Charles Carlile, Baron Carlile of Berriew, CBE, FRSA, QC (born 12 February 1948) is a Liberal Democrat member of the House of Lords. He is widely considered one of Britain's top legal experts.
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