Ferdinand Kirchhof
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Ferdinand Kirchhof is a German judge
, jurisprudent and tax law
expert. Since October 1st, 2007, he is sitting Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany
in the court's first senate. In March 2009, he has been elected vice president of the court. Kirchhof is the younger brother of former Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany
Paul Kirchhof
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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...
, jurisprudent and tax law
Tax law
Tax law is the codified system of laws that describes government levies on economic transactions, commonly called taxes.-Major issues:Primary taxation issues facing the governments world over include;* taxes on income and wealth...
expert. Since October 1st, 2007, he is sitting Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany
Federal Constitutional Court of Germany
The Federal Constitutional Court is a special court established by the Grundgesetz, the German basic law...
in the court's first senate. In March 2009, he has been elected vice president of the court. Kirchhof is the younger brother of former Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany
Federal Constitutional Court of Germany
The Federal Constitutional Court is a special court established by the Grundgesetz, the German basic law...
Paul Kirchhof
Paul Kirchhof
Paul Kirchhof is a German jurist and tax law expert. He is also a professor of law, member of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences and a former judge in the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany , the highest court in Germany.Kirchhof obtained a doctorate at the early age of 25 having...
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