Leonard Caplan

Leonard Caplan, QC (28 June 1909 – 18 January 2001) was a British barrister. He was described by an obituarist as "among the finest advocates of his generation".[1]

Caplan was called to the Bar by Gray's Inn in 1935. He was made a Queen's Counsel in 1954, the youngest to take silk that year.

One of his most famous cases was Chaplin v Boys, in which he appeared for the successful respondent.

Political career

A Conservative, Caplan unsuccessfully contested Pontypool in 1935, Hammersmith North in 1945, and Kensington North in 1950 and 1951.

Arms

Coat of arms of Leonard Caplan
Notes
Displayed on a painted panel at Gray's Inn.[2]
Crest
A demi griffin Or winged Gules and a demi dragon Gules winged Or combatant supporting a cannon barrel erect Proper.
Escutcheon
Argent between two barrulets wavy Blue Celeste and azure a salmon naiant Proper all between in chief two cups from a balance inverted Azure and in base a mullet of six points blue celeste.
Motto
Be Thou Blest

References

  1. ^ "Leonard Caplan". The Telegraph. 8 February 2001.
  2. ^ "Gray's Inn Vestibule E1 CAPLAN, Leonard 1979". Baz Manning. Retrieved 10 July 2025.

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