Keir Starmer's Legal Career Before Politics

SOURCE www.mirror.co.uk
Keir Starmer had a successful legal career before entering politics, including serving as Director of Public Prosecutions. He became Labour leader in 2020.

Key Points

  • Passion for human rights and international law led to interest in politics
  • Graduated with a first in law and pursued a Bachelor of Civil Law at Oxford
  • Worked at Liberty and Doughty Street Chambers before becoming Queen's Counsel
  • Appointed Director of Public Prosecutions in 2008, overseeing significant cases

Pros

  • Successful career as a barrister and Queen's Counsel
  • Instrumental in high-profile cases like Stephen Lawrence's murderers and Rochdale grooming gang
  • Advocated for human rights and international law

Cons

  • Faced criticism for handling of Jimmy Savile case while at the CPS