Sir Matthew Hale
Sir Matthew Hale was a distinguished 17th-century English jurist and Chief Justice, recognized for his influential legal writings and his advocacy for the rule of law. He emphasized the importance of impartiality in the judiciary, famously stating that judges must hear cases with patience and decide with sobriety, setting a high standard for legal integrity and ethical conduct.
Born on Nov 01, 1609 (416 years old)
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The English jurist Sir Matthew Hale counselled that 'The office of the judge is to hear with patience, to answer with wisdom, to consider with sobriety, and to decide with impartiality.'
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