Complex sentence: Ralph Sam Haeems (November 9,1940--March 31,2005) was a leading British criminal defense solicitor, whose innovative defences in criminal cases on behalf of his clients helped create, in some cases, new legal precedents in the UK's appeals courts.
Split into simpler sentences: Ralph Sam Haeems (November 9,1940--March 31,2005) was a leading British criminal defence solicitor. He is credited with innovative defences in criminal cases, which, in some cases, created new legal precedents in UK appeals courts.