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Basil Wigoder
Basil Thomas Wigoder, Baron Wigoder QC (12 February 1921 to 12 August 2004) was a British barrister and Liberal Party politician. Regarded as one of the leading criminal barristers of his generation, he practised mainly in criminal law and became known for his defence of individual rights. He later sat in the House of Lords as a life peer, where he served as the Liberal Chief Whip from 1977 to 1984.
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Basil Thomas Wigoder, Baron Wigoder QC (12 February 1921 to 12 August 2004) was a British barrister and Liberal Party politician. Regarded as one of the leading criminal barristers of his generation, he practised mainly in criminal law and became known for his defence of individual rights. He later sat in the House of Lords as a life peer, where he served as the Liberal Chief Whip from 1977 to 1984.
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- Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
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- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
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