Government nominate Judge Kevin O’Higgins for appointment as a Judge of the European Court of First Instance
The Government at its meeting on 1 July, 2008 nominated Judge Kevin O’Higgins for appointment as a judge of the European Court of First Instance to replace Judge John Cooke on his resignation from that Court. Judge O’Higgins term of office will run for a period of six years.
The European Court of First Instance was set up by the Single European Act and is attached to the European Court of Justice.
Biographical Details
- Born 1946
- Educated: Crescent College, Limerick; Clongowes Wood College; and UCD.
- Called to the Bar of Ireland (1968)
- Barrister (1968-1982) and Senior Counsel (1982-1986) of the Bar of Ireland
- Appointed Judge of the Circuit Court in Ireland (1986)
- Appointed Judge of the High Court in Ireland (1997)
Judge O’Higgins is the Irish representative on the Consultative Council of European Judges. While a barrister, he had an extensive practice, mainly in criminal law. He is one of the longest serving Judges in the country.
Ends
3rd July 2008