Adrian hardiman biography
- Adrian Hardiman was.
- Adrian Hardiman (– 7 March 2016) was an Irish judge.
- Adrian Hardiman was an Irish judge who served as a Judge of the Supreme Court from 2000 to 2016.
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Adrian Hardiman facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Adrian Hardiman | |
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| Judge of the Supreme Court | |
| In office 7 February 2000 – 7 March 2016 | |
| Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
| Appointed by | Mary McAleese |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1951-05-21)21 May 1951 Coolock, Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 7 March 2016(2016-03-07) (aged 64) Portobello, Dublin, Ireland |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Belvedere College |
| Alma mater | |
Adrian Hardiman (21 May 1951 – 7 March 2016) was an Irish judge who served as a Judge of the Supreme Court from 2000 to 2016.
Early life and education
Adrian Hardiman was born on 21 May 1951, in Coolock, Dublin. His father was a teacher and President of the Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland (ASTI).
He was educated at Belvedere College, Dublin, and University College Dublin, where he studied history, and the King's Inns. He was president of the Student Representative Council at UCD and Auditor of the Literary and Historical Society (UCD) and won The Irish Times National Debating Championship in 1973.
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Supreme Court judge Adrian Hardiman dies
The Supreme Court judge Mr Justice Adrian Hardiman has died, the Courts Service has confirmed.
Chief Justice Susan Denham said she “received the news with great sadness and shock and her immediate reaction was to be mindful of the needs of his wife and family”.
She described Mr Justice Hardiman as “a man who had made great and courageous efforts on behalf of those who sought justice.
“He neither favoured nor feared any interest - and went about his work with great integrity, grit and dedication."
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Involved in a succession of high-profile cases, Mr Justice Hardiman was one of the most prominent lawyers in Ireland when he was appointed directly from the Bar to the Supreme Court in 2000, aged 49.
Mr Justice Hardiman was due to give an address at NUI Galway on Monday questioning the State’s commitment to the Irish language.
Describing him as “one of the great legal minds of his generation,” President Michael D Higgins paid tribute to Mr Justice Hardiman, saying he was above all else “ a proud and patriotic Irishman”.
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— April – May 2013
F
EW forelocks these days are tugged when
top politicians, professionals or church-
men pass by. The recurring theme of the
age is one of loss of respect for the lofty.
Yet, for a number of reasons, the judgments
issued by our higher courts apparently continue
to command popular respect.
True, many consider our judges to be overpaid
and part of a remote elite, presiding over a flawed
justice system, yet there is a pretty general accept-
ance that the individuals occupying high judicial
positions are people of substance.
Scant popular sympathy is on hand for those
who display contempt towards the courts.
In part, this may stem from a recognition that
our judges have played a major role in papering
over the cracks left by a dithering legislature
unwilling to implement reforms that could cost
them in the ballot box. Irish judges are viewed as
incorruptible, notwithstanding an unfortunate
recent case, that of former Judge Perrin.
Their work rate is viewed as being high.
Above the District Court level, judges have, by
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