John Mortimer

John Mortimer was a British barrister, dramatist, screenwriter and author who died in 2009. He is best known for his short stories about Horace Rumpole, a barrister, which were adapted from episodes of the television series Rumpole of the Bailey, a show he also wrote. His Rumpole books include Rumpole of the Bailey and Trials of Rumpole, both built around Rumpole's cases in court.