Peter Murphy graduated from Cambridge University and spent a career in the law, as an advocate, teacher, and judge. He has worked both in England and the United States, and served for several years as counsel at the Yugoslavian War Crimes Tribunal in The Hague. He lives in Cambridgeshire with his wife. He is the creator of 'Ben Schroeder', a barrister in the 1960s and 1970s. Visit also this site.