Leif Thorsson
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Leif Thorsson, born July 4, 1945 in Malmö
, Sverige. A Swedish jurist
specialized in corporate law. Judge in the Supreme Court
of Sweden
since September 9, 1993. Education: law degree
(Jur. kand.). Leif Thorsson is also the recipient of a honorary doctorate degree
in law from Stockholm University
.
He is, in addition to his position at the Supreme Court, also the president of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce Arbitration Committee (Stockholms Handelskammares Skiljedomsinstitut), which he has been a member of since 1989. Thorsson is also a member of the board in several non-profit foundation
s. Before being appointed to the Supreme Court Thorsson was an associate
at the Lagerlöf
law firm between 1974-1978. After having been admitted to the bar association
Thorsson was hired as an attorney
at Carl Swartling law firm in Stockholm, where he made partner in 1983.
Leif Thorsson has since April 2005 taken a leave of absence
from the Supreme Court after having admitted to paying a 20-year old man for sexual services on several occasions. Purchasing sexual services is a misdemeanor
criminal offence, and Thorsson received a fine after entering into a plea agreement
in May 2005. Later the same month the Chancellor of Justice
decided not to enter into a process to have Thorsson removed from the Supreme Court.
Malmö
Malmö , in the southernmost province of Scania, is the third most populous city in Sweden, after Stockholm and Gothenburg.Malmö is the seat of Malmö Municipality and the capital of Skåne County...
, Sverige. A Swedish jurist
Jurist
A jurist or jurisconsult is a professional who studies, develops, applies, or otherwise deals with the law. The term is widely used in American English, but in the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth countries it has only historical and specialist usage...
specialized in corporate law. Judge in the Supreme Court
Supreme court
A supreme court is the highest court within the hierarchy of many legal jurisdictions. Other descriptions for such courts include court of last resort, instance court, judgment court, high court, or apex court...
of Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
since September 9, 1993. Education: law degree
Law degree
A Law degree is an academic degree conferred for studies in law. Such degrees are generally preparation for legal careers; but while their curricula may be reviewed by legal authority, they do not themselves confer a license...
(Jur. kand.). Leif Thorsson is also the recipient of a honorary doctorate degree
Honorary degree
An honorary degree or a degree honoris causa is an academic degree for which a university has waived the usual requirements, such as matriculation, residence, study, and the passing of examinations...
in law from Stockholm University
Stockholm University
Stockholm University is a state university in Stockholm, Sweden. It has over 28,000 students at four faculties, making it one of the largest universities in Scandinavia. The institution is also frequently regarded as one of the top 100 universities in the world...
.
He is, in addition to his position at the Supreme Court, also the president of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce Arbitration Committee (Stockholms Handelskammares Skiljedomsinstitut), which he has been a member of since 1989. Thorsson is also a member of the board in several non-profit foundation
Foundation (charity)
A foundation is a legal categorization of nonprofit organizations that will typically either donate funds and support to other organizations, or provide the source of funding for its own charitable purposes....
s. Before being appointed to the Supreme Court Thorsson was an associate
Associate
Associate may refer to:* A business valuation concept.* A title used by some companies instead of employee.* A title used to signify an independent person working as if directly employed by the company of which they are an associate...
at the Lagerlöf
Lagerlöf
Lagerlöf is Swedish surname:* Selma Ottilia Lovisa Lagerlöf , a Swedish author* Selma Lagerlöf Prize* 11061 Lagerlöf, a main belt asteroid* "Leon" Lagerlöf , a Swedish sport shooter...
law firm between 1974-1978. After having been admitted to the bar association
Bar association
A bar association is a professional body of lawyers. Some bar associations are responsible for the regulation of the legal profession in their jurisdiction; others are professional organizations dedicated to serving their members; in many cases, they are both...
Thorsson was hired as an attorney
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
at Carl Swartling law firm in Stockholm, where he made partner in 1983.
Leif Thorsson has since April 2005 taken a leave of absence
Leave of absence
Leave of absence is a term used to describe a period of time that one is to be away from his/her primary job, while maintaining the status of employee...
from the Supreme Court after having admitted to paying a 20-year old man for sexual services on several occasions. Purchasing sexual services is a misdemeanor
Misdemeanor
A misdemeanor is a "lesser" criminal act in many common law legal systems. Misdemeanors are generally punished much less severely than felonies, but theoretically more so than administrative infractions and regulatory offences...
criminal offence, and Thorsson received a fine after entering into a plea agreement
Plea bargain
A plea bargain is an agreement in a criminal case whereby the prosecutor offers the defendant the opportunity to plead guilty, usually to a lesser charge or to the original criminal charge with a recommendation of a lighter than the maximum sentence.A plea bargain allows criminal defendants to...
in May 2005. Later the same month the Chancellor of Justice
Chancellor of Justice
In some countries, the Chancellor of Justice is a government official responsible for supervising the lawfulness of government actions. The Chancellor does not have the power to strike down laws In some countries, the Chancellor of Justice is a government official responsible for supervising the...
decided not to enter into a process to have Thorsson removed from the Supreme Court.