Rex Makin

[2] His family was Jewish and moved to Liverpool in the 1850s and his great-great grandfather set up shop as a seamens' outfitter in Old Hall Street.

His father was brought up on Park Lane in the Chinatown area of Liverpool, where he made and supplied trunks to seamen.

[5] Makin was found guilty of gross indecency at Liverpool Magistrates Court and fined £75 in 1982.

[6] The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal that followed decided not to bar him from practice or any other penalty but expressed its displeasure, reflecting the homophobic sentiments of the time towards LGBT lawyers .

It is particular gratifying to receive it in the same year as the city was named European Capital of Culture.