Martin Polden
{{Short description|English solicitor (1928–2023)}}
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Martin Polden OBE (23 June 1928 – 5 April 2023) was an English solicitor noted for his contributions to environmental law.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thetimes.com/uk/obituaries/article/martin-polden-obituary-xh2dzpjl0|title=Martin Polden obituary|date=17 June 2023|via=www.thetimes.co.uk}}{{Cite web|url=https://elflaw.org/news/martin-polden-obe-legacy-environmental-justice/|title=Honouring the Enduring Legacy of Martin Polden OBE: A Pillar of Environmental Justice}}
Biography
Born as Martin Alan Podeshva in Clapton, London, he attended the Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe. At the school, he demonstrated political acumen and a flair for writing, contributing to his school magazine on topics like the Hyde Park Orators.
After studying law at London School of Economics, Polden trained with WP Davies & Son before founding Polden & Co. in 1958. The firm underwent several name changes, eventually becoming Rubinstein Callingham Polden & Gale.
Polden played a pivotal role in establishing the Environmental Law Foundation (ELF) in 1992 and co-authored The Environment and the Law: A Practical Guide in 1994. His services to environmental law were recognized in 2006 when he was awarded the OBE.
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Category:Officers of the Order of the British Empire
Category:20th-century English lawyers
Category:21st-century English lawyers
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Category:People educated at the Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe
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