John Hedigan

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John Hedigan
Judge of the Court of Appeal
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20 July 2016 12 October 2018

John Hedigan (born 14 October 1948) is a retired Irish judge who served as a Judge of the Court of Appeal from 2016 to 2018, a Judge of the High Court from 2007 to 2014 and a Judge of the European Court of Human Rights from 1998 to 2007. He is the current Chair of the Irish Banking Culture Board (IBCB). [1] [2]

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Early career

Hedigan was educated at Belvedere College, Trinity College Dublin and King's Inns. He was called to the Irish Bar in November 1976. [3] He became a Senior Counsel in 1990.

He became a Bencher of the King's Inns in 2002. He was called to the English Bar in 1986 and to the Bar of New South Wales Australia in 1993.

Judicial career

Hedigan chaired the Civil Service Disciplinary Appeals Tribunal from 1992 to 1994. Hedigan was appointed as a judge of the European Court of Human Rights in November 1998 and served until April 2007. [4] He was subsequently appointed as a judge of the High Court in 2007, and served until his elevation to the new Court of Appeal on its creation in 2016. [5]

He retired from the Court of Appeal in October 2018. [1] <ref>

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References

  1. 1 2 "Mr Justice Hedigan appointed chairman of Irish Banking Culture Board". Irish Legal News. 4 December 2018. Archived from the original on 17 April 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
  2. "FAQ - Irish Banking Culture Board". Archived from the original on 17 April 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
  3. "Six women among 36 called to Bar". The Irish Times. 19 November 1976. p. 14.
  4. "Mr Justice John Hedigan". Association of Judges of Ireland. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  5. "Appointments to the Court of Appeal and the High Court". Merrion Street Irish Government News Service. 20 July 2016. Archived from the original on 15 August 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2016.