Gordon Slynn, Baron Slynn of Hadley

Gordon Slynn, Baron Slynn of Hadley GBE, PC (17 February 1930 – 7 April 2009) was a British judge and Advocate General of the European Court of Justice. He particularly specialised in European law. He was a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary.

The Right Honourable
The Lord Slynn of Hadley
GBE PC QC
Presiding over the Pinochet case, 1998
Second Senior Lord of Appeal in Ordinary
In office
6 June 2000  30 September 2002
Preceded byThe Lord Goff of Chieveley
Succeeded byThe Lord Nicholls of Birkenhead
Lord of Appeal in Ordinary
In office
11 March 1992  30 September 2002
Nominated byJohn Major
Appointed byElizabeth II
Preceded byThe Lord Bridge of Harwich
Succeeded byThe Lord Walker of Gestingthorpe
Judge of the European Court of Justice
In office
1988–1992
Preceded byLord Mackenzie-Stuart
Succeeded bySir David Edward
Advocate General of the European Court of Justice
In office
1981–1988
Preceded byJean-Pierre Warner
Succeeded bySir Francis Jacobs
Personal details
Born
Gordon Slynn

(1930-02-17)17 February 1930
Died7 April 2009(2009-04-07) (aged 79)
NationalityBritish
SpouseOdile Marie Henriette Boutin
Alma mater
ProfessionBarrister
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