Peter Charleton
| The Hon. Mr. Justice Peter Charleton | |
|---|---|
| Justice of the Supreme Court | |
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Assumed office 20 June 2014 | |
| Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
| Appointed by | Michael D. Higgins |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Peter John Charleton 25 July 1956 Castleknock, Dublin, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Alma mater | |
| Profession | |
| Religion | Church of Ireland |
Peter Charleton (born 1956) is a Justice of the Supreme Court of Ireland.[1]
He was educated at Trinity College Dublin and King's Inns.[2] He was called to the Bar in 1979, and became a Senior Counsel in 1995. He was appointed as a judge of the High Court in 2006,[3] and assigned to the Commercial Court from 2010.
He was appointed to the Supreme Court in June 2014.[4]
He is the author of a number books on criminal law and has also published on family and constitutional law, copyright, extradition and judicial review. He worked as counsel for the Morris Tribunal into allegations of corruption in the Donegal division of the Garda Síochána.
He is also chairman of the National Archives advisory council, and a member of the board of the Irish Baroque Orchestra.
References
- ↑ "Government nominates new Judge to the Supreme Court". TheJournal.ie. 17 June 2014.
- ↑ "Cabinet chooses High Court judge Peter Charleton for Supreme Court post". The Irish Times. 17 June 2014.
- ↑ "Appointment to the Supreme Court". MerrionStreet.ie. 17 June 2014.
- ↑ "Charleton nominated to the Supreme Court". Irish Independent. 18 June 2014.