Just thought I'd Google Bryan as something made me think of him. Very shocked that he died at only 58. I met him in the Magus office at Kings, when I was editor so about 1978 (maybe '79). I exclaimed that he was the spitting image of my brother and nearly fell off the chair. We were friends for a few years and he had a room in my flat at the Oval for a while. So sad to read that he's died; he was a lovely guy - always said he wanted to be Prime Minister. RIP Bryan, I have lovely memories of you.

Happy Birthday Dad - you would have been 58 today.

Bryan and I met at Kings College London in 1979 and he came to live with me for 2 years in Cambridge Gardens W10 just off Portobello Road...in scenes reminiscent of "Withnail and I"...we enjoyed student life to the full...Bryan bought our top floor flat the first U2 album and the glories of Van Morrison....I remember that one night he broke the spare bed....it was a riotous 2 years in the best place to be a young man in London...reggae and punk on the streets...and much conversation about politics and the meaning of it all...I will leave the final words to Uncle Monty...one love Bryan...XX PAUL Uncle Monty: The older order changeth, yielding place to new. God fulfills himself in many ways. And soon, I suppose, I shall be swept away by some vulgar little tumour. Oh, my boys, my boys, we're at the end of an age. We live in a land of weather forecasts and breakfasts that set in. Shat on by Tories, shovelled up by Labour. And here we are, we three, perhaps the last island of beauty in the world.

I have just heard about Bryan's death and am so saddened to hear of his passing! Such a lovely Caring man who was commited to enabling others.... I had the pleasure of working with him during complex difficult proceedings and he always ensured he was able to give of my best

I was at school with Bryan and often played just behind him in the scrum for Old Cantabs RC in Cambridge when we were youngsters. I was so sad to see his Obituary yesterday evening, my sincere condolences to family and friends. It is wonderful to see so many comments about Bryan's qualities, his humanity and selflessness; I can assure all who have known him recently that these were lifelong attributes and that he would have been recognisable from these tributes from the age of 11. RIP, Bryan and well done - it is clear that you made a difference and that is not an easy thing to achieve.

So saddened by the new of Bryan's passing. I worked with him on numerous cases between 1998 and 2004. He was an absolute star and a great personality. He will be sorely missed. My thoughts and prayers are with his family Bim

So saddened on hearing the news, Bryan was always my first choice barrister not only because of his legal knowledge but he was a pleasure to be around. My deepest sympathies to the family. Taran.

We've just heard the news about Bryan and are both deeply shocked and saddened. He will be sorely missed, was a pleasure to work with and just such a lovely human being. Janice and Katrina, Coventry City Council, legal services

Bryan had such a compassionate spirit and caring heart and brilliant legal mind. It was such a pleasure working with him on cases. My prayers and thoughts are with his family. Joan Jones

Sleep sweetly, Bryan. Love to Beat, Margaret, Kathleen, and all the family. Thinking of you all.

A lovely man with a heart of gold. He did invaluable pro bono work and I was privileged to see him in action. A great loss.

I shared a room with Bryan for several years when I was a junior tenant around 1998-2002. He was a lovely man, funny and kind and incredibly generous with his time and help. My thoughts go to his family, especially his wonderful daughters of whom he was always so proud.

I was Bryan's pupil in 1992, when I was 48 years old - much older than him. Just being with him was always a pleasure and a support and my memories of him remain lively in my mind.

Loved by all, opponents and even Judges alike, your kindness and wit made you incurably admired as much as your brilliant mind. Your courage, for yourself and others, was undimmed and lightened by your trademark cheer.. you judged situations brilliantly, but were not judgmental; you fought to win, but not at the expense of gallantry; you were Goliath for the Davids of this world, but remained humble and humourous. You were Bryan - and everyone knows what that meant.. go in peace and all the love for you still down here..

Duirt me leat go raibh me breoite Fine feller, you leave a big gap