Ian Forrester
European Court of Justice judge
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Sir Ian Stewart Forrester KC (born 1945) is a former judge in the General Court of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU).[1] He served from 7 October 2015 to 31 January 2020.[2] He was knighted in the 2026 New Year Honours list for services to International Law.[3]
Ian Forrester | |
|---|---|
| Judge in the General Court of the European Union | |
| In office 2015–2020 | |
| Preceded by | Nicholas James Forwood |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1945 (age 80–81) |
| Occupation | Judge |
| Profession | Barrister |
| Website | ianstewartforrester.com |
Education
Ian Forrester studied at the University of Glasgow, Scotland, between 1962 and 1967 and graduated with a Master of Arts in History and English Literature and a Bachelor of Laws. Later, in 1969, he graduated with a Master of Civil Law from Tulane University, Louisiana, New Orleans.
Career
Prior to being appointed to the General Court, he practiced as a barrister in Scotland (with Maclay, Murray & Spens), and New York (with Davis Polk & Wardwell) until 1972, following which he appeared before the Court of Justice of the European Union in Brussels and the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg.[1] He subsequently established Forrester & Norall, which merged with White & Case in 1997. In 2015, he established a pro bono programme at White & Case.[4]
- Selected cases
Ian Forrester appeared before the court in the following cases:
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