Nigel Sweeney
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Sir Nigel Hamilton Sweeney (born 18 March 1954), styled The Hon. Mr Justice Sweeney, is a High Court judge.
Previously he was a barrister
in the United Kingdom
, practising from 6 King's Bench Walk. He has appeared in a number of high profile cases including the trial of the 1984 IRA Brighton bombing
and the trial of the attempted bombings of 21st July 2005
.
He was called to the bar in 1976 and was appointed Queen's Counsel
in 2000. Sweeney was appointed to the High Court in September 2008.
Sweeney is an avid golfer and carries a 5 handicap.
Previously he was a barrister
Barristers in England and Wales
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in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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, practising from 6 King's Bench Walk. He has appeared in a number of high profile cases including the trial of the 1984 IRA Brighton bombing
Brighton hotel bombing
The Brighton hotel bombing happened on 12 October 1984 at the Grand Hotel in Brighton, England. The bomb was planted by Provisional Irish Republican Army member Patrick Magee, with the intention of assassinating Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and her cabinet who were staying at the hotel for the...
and the trial of the attempted bombings of 21st July 2005
21 July 2005 London bombings trial
On 15 January 2007 six men appeared at Woolwich Crown Court in connection with the alleged 21 July 2005 London bombings on London public transport.On 9 July 2007 the jury found Muktar Said Ibrahim, Yassin Omar, Hussain Osman, and Ramzi Mohammed guilty of conspiracy to murder, and each were...
.
He was called to the bar in 1976 and was appointed Queen's Counsel
Queen's Counsel
Queen's Counsel , known as King's Counsel during the reign of a male sovereign, are lawyers appointed by letters patent to be one of Her [or His] Majesty's Counsel learned in the law...
in 2000. Sweeney was appointed to the High Court in September 2008.
Sweeney is an avid golfer and carries a 5 handicap.