After a successful 45-year career as an attorney at law, Senior Counsel Peter Britton died yesterday after a brief period of hospitalization. He was 77.
Britton, who was diabetic, died around midday yesterday at a city hospital.
Apart from being a criminal defence attorney, Senior Counsel Britton was also regarded as a shrewd constitutional lawyer.
He leaves to mourn his wife Sonia and five children, one of whom has followed in his footsteps as an attorney at law.
Kaieteur News extends condolences to his family and close relatives.