Frank Clarke (judge)
George Bernard Francis Clarke (born 10 October 1951) is an Irish barrister who was Chief Justice of Ireland from July 2017 to October 2021.
The Hon. Mr. Justice Frank Clarke | |
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| 12th Chief Justice of Ireland | |
| In office 28 July 2017 – 10 October 2021 | |
| Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
| Appointed by | Michael D. Higgins |
| Preceded by | Susan Denham |
| Succeeded by | Donal O'Donnell |
| Judge of the Supreme Court | |
| In office 15 March 2012 – 10 October 2021 | |
| Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
| Appointed by | Michael D. Higgins |
| Judge of the High Court | |
| In office 15 November 2004 – 15 March 2012 | |
| Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
| Appointed by | Mary McAleese |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 October 1951 Walkinstown, Dublin, Ireland |
| Spouse |
Jacqueline Hayden (m. 1977) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Drimnagh Castle |
| Alma mater |
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| Profession | |
Clarke had a successful career as a barrister for many years, with a broad practice in commercial law and public law. He was the chair of the Bar Council of Ireland between 1993 and 1995. He was appointed to the High Court in 2004 and he became a judge of the Supreme Court in February 2012. Following his retirement from the bench, he returned to work as a barrister. He is currently the President of the Irish Society for European Law.
Across his career as a barrister and a judge, he has been involved in many seminal cases in Irish legal history.
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