THE AUTHOR

Richard J. Szrabe

I can be reached at rszrabe@protonmail.com.

See below for a summary, including the name change from Astor to Szrabe.

Few if any other lawyers have the credibility and track record to write this book.

THE LOL SAGA GENERALLY

I was a prominent critic of Lloyd's, Equitas, and specialist insurance lawyers on both sides

I appeared regularly on British national TV and radio news
I contributed originally, vocally, uniquely and definitively to demystifying, clarifying and elucidating some of the inner workings and legalities of Lloyd's and Equitas.

THE LOL SAGA PROFESSIONALLY

I wrote the first book specifically on the law relating to Lloyd's of London and its participants (Lloyd's Membership: A Guide to Law and Practice, 1993 etc.)
I wrote a further two pioneering law books and some technical published articles ('the billion-dollar lawyer-author') – all uncontroverted. You can download them for free from archive.org
I spoke at international conferences and workshops
I was retained by Names, Names' action groups and Lloyd's policyholders
I participated in some pioneering disputes (arbitration, litigation) against LOL and some of its components.

Bar

I was called to the Bar by Middle Temple in 1982 (ad eundem Lincoln's Inn. My horsehair wig, certified anthrax free, was made to measure by Ede & Ravenscroft, Chancery Lane). Practice areas included government contracts, insurance, inheritance and private client. Latterly I practised at 13 Old Square Chambers, Lincoln's Inn, London.

Retirement

In 2009 I retired in good standing from law practice. My status at Middle Temple is now 'Withdrawn Membership' and my category there is 'Non-Practising Barrister' (Middle Temple's Head of Membership's October 10, 2022 letter, 'To whomever it may concern').

Surname change

I was born, brought up, practised law, and until I retired from the Bar lived with the surname Astor (my father's choice after WW2). In 2011, I changed it back (after a fashion) to Szrabe, a made-up variant of my paternal-paternal ancestral name. Dignified, fun, refreshing.

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