Paul Henry Lawrence Sieghart (b. 1927 - d. 1989) was a barrister, law reformer, international arbitrator, writer and past Chairman of JUSTICE, the British Section of International Commission of Jurists.
Paul Sieghart's career can be summarized in brief as follows: he read law at University College, London and was then called to the Bar, Gray's Inn in 1953. In 1966 he retired from practice.
The many posts Sieghart held during his career shaped the collection that is now at Essex. Among his many posts Sieghart was a Member of Home Office Protection Committee in 1976-78. He was a Draftsman of the Right of Privacy Bill 1970 and of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
He also published a number of monographs related to issues such as computers and privacy and science and the law, and also contributed papers to many learned journals. In fact the collection resulted as additional material to supplement his writing and research. It also includes drafts of his books and papers.
From the guide to the Paul Sieghart Memorial Archive, 1970-1979, (University of Essex: Albert Sloman Library)
