Christopher Vajda
Christopher Vajda | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the European Court of Justice | |
| In office 8 October 2012 – 31 January 2020 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Christopher Stephen Vajda 6 July 1955 |
| Alma mater | Corpus Christi College, Cambridge |
Sir Christopher Stephen Vajda KC (born on 6 July 1955) is a British jurist who had formerly served as the Judge of the European Court of Justice from 2012 to 2020.[1]
Biography
[edit]Vajda was born on 6 July 1955 in the United Kingdom.[2] He was educated at Winchester College and, from 1974 to 1977, attended Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, receiving a bachelor's degree in law.[1][3] From 1977 to 1978, he attended the Université libre de Bruxelles for a postgraduate degree Wiener Ansbach scholarship, and graduated with special license.[1][3]
In 1979, was called to the Bar of England and Wales, and Northern Ireland in 1996.[4] In 1981, he joined as the member of Monckton Chambers.[1] In 1997, Vajda was appointed Queen's Counsel.[4] In 2001, he was appointed treasurer the United Kingdom Association for European Law. On 8 October 2012, Vajda was appointed a judge for the European Court of Justice.[3]
Vajda has left the court following the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union on 31 January 2020.[4] He had been an arbitrator in an ICC arbitration.[1] Vajda is fluent in French and can speak German.[1][4]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Christopher Vajda KC". Monckton Chambers. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
- ↑ "Christopher Stephen VAJDA personal appointments - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
- 1 2 3 "Former Members - Court of Justice of the European Union". CURIA. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
- 1 2 3 4 "Christopher Vajda QC - Concurrences". www.concurrences.com. Retrieved 2023-07-16.