Aindrias Ó Caoimh (judge)
| Aindrias Ó Caoimh | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the European Court of Justice | |
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Assumed office 13 October 2004 | |
| Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
| Judge of the High Court | |
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In office 1999–2004 | |
| Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
| Appointed by | Mary McAleese |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1950 Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Alma mater | Synge Street CBS, UCD, King's Inns |
| Profession | Judge, Barrister |
Aindrias Ó Caoimh (born 1950) is an Irish Judge of the European Court of Justice[1] and immediately prior to this was a Judge of the High Court from 1999 to 2004.[2] He is a son of Aindreas Ó Caoimh, who served for two spells as Attorney General of Ireland and was a judge of the European Court of Justice from 1974 until 1985.
He was educated at University College Dublin and the King's Inns. He was called to the Bar in 1972 and became a Senior Counsel in 1994. He was a lecturer in European Law at the King's Inns.
He was appointed to the Court of Justice on 13 October 2004.[2]
His uncle Brian Ó Cuiv was the son-in-law of Eamon De Valera.
See also
References
- ↑ "Court of Justice: Presentation of the Members". European Court of Justice. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
- 1 2 "Reappointment of Judge Aindrias Ó Caoimh as a Judge of the European Court of Justice". Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. 2009-02-26. Retrieved 2009-03-14.
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