John Mortimer: The Barrister Who Created Rumpole of the Bailey
Introduction John Mortimer had an unusual working life. He was a barrister. He was also a writer. For many readers, his name is tied closely to Rumpole of the Bailey. Mortimer created Horace Rumpole, the ageing London barrister whose courtroom battles, sharp humour, and stubborn independence became familiar to British television audiences. But Rumpole was…