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 was Attorney General of Ireland for two periods and was a judge of the European Court of Justice 1974–85.
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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