Aindrias Ó Caoimh (barrister)
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Aindrias Ó Caoimh is an Irish
Judge
of the European Court of Justice
and immediately prior to this was a Judge of the High Court from 1999 to 2004. 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.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
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Judge
A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. The judge is supposed to conduct the trial impartially and in an open...
of the European Court of Justice
European Court of Justice
The Court can sit in plenary session, as a Grand Chamber of 13 judges, or in chambers of three or five judges. Plenary sitting are now very rare, and the court mostly sits in chambers of three or five judges...
and immediately prior to this was a Judge of the High Court from 1999 to 2004. He is a son of Aindreas Ó Caoimh
Aindrias Ó Caoimh (Attorney General)
Aindrias Ó Caoimh , also known as Andreas O'Keeffe and Ayindries Ó Cuiv, was Attorney General of Ireland from 30 January 1954 to 21 June 1954, and again from 20 March 1957 to 15 March 1965. For the time between his terms, the position was held by Patrick McGilligan. He was President of the High...
who was Attorney General of Ireland
Attorney General of Ireland
The Attorney General is a constitutional officer who is the official adviser to the Government of Ireland in matters of law. He is in effect the chief law officer in Ireland. The Attorney General is not a member of the Government but does participate in cabinet meetings when invited and attends...
for two periods and was a judge of the European Court of Justice
European Court of Justice
The Court can sit in plenary session, as a Grand Chamber of 13 judges, or in chambers of three or five judges. Plenary sitting are now very rare, and the court mostly sits in chambers of three or five judges...
1974–85.
- Bachelor in Civil Law (National University of Ireland, University College Dublin, 1971)
- Barrister (King's Inns, 1972)
- Diploma in European Law (University College Dublin, 1977)
- Barrister (Bar of Ireland, 1972-99)
- Lecturer in European Law (King's Inns, Dublin)
- Senior Counsel (1994-99)
- Representative of the Government of Ireland on many occasions before the Court of Justice of the European Communities
- Bencher of the Honourable Society of King's Inns (since 1999)
- Vice-President of the Irish Society of European Law
- member of the International Law Association (Irish Branch)
- Judge at the Court of Justice since 13 October 2004.