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'''Anthony Edward Dudley''' |
'''Anthony Edward Dudley''' is a [[Gibraltarian people|Gibraltarian]] [[barrister]], and one of the two [[judge]]s of the [[Supreme Court of Gibraltar]]. |
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== Biography == |
== Biography == |
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Dudley was called to the [[Bar association|Bar]] in 1989. After working several years in private practice, he became [[General Register Office|Registrar]] to the Supreme Court of Gibraltar, and subsequently, [[Magistrate|Stipendiary Magistrate]] and [[Coroner]]. After being appointed [[Court system of Gibraltar|Additional Judge]], became Acting Chief Justice in September 2007 |
Dudley was called to the [[Bar association|Bar]] in 1989. After working several years in private practice, he became [[General Register Office|Registrar]] to the Supreme Court of Gibraltar, and subsequently, [[Magistrate|Stipendiary Magistrate]] and [[Coroner]]. After being appointed [[Court system of Gibraltar|Additional Judge]], became Acting Chief Justice in September 2007.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://vox.gi/local/2865-Acting_Chief_Justice_Appointed-20092007.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130107141730/http://vox.gi/local/2865-Acting_Chief_Justice_Appointed-20092007.html |archive-date=2013-01-07 |title=Acting Chief Justice Appointed |newspaper=Vox |date=2007-09-20 |access-date=2012-09-22 }}</ref> |
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He was appointed [[Chief Justice of Gibraltar|Chief Justice]] on 1 February 2010, by the [[Governor of Gibraltar|Governor]] [[Adrian Johns|Sir Adrian Johns]]. Dudley is the first [[Gibraltarian people|Gibraltarian]] to occupy this position as holder.<ref name="ISOLAS"/> |
He was appointed [[Chief Justice of Gibraltar|Chief Justice]] on 1 February 2010, by the [[Governor of Gibraltar|Governor]] [[Adrian Johns|Sir Adrian Johns]]. Dudley is the first [[Gibraltarian people|Gibraltarian]] to occupy this position as holder.<ref name="ISOLAS"/> |
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He is married and has two daughters.<ref name="ISOLAS">{{cite news |url=http://www.gibraltarlawyers.com/news/all/95|title=First Gibraltarian Chief Justice appointed|newspaper=[[Gibraltar Chronicle]]|date=2010-02-02|access-date=2012-09-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100224214007/http://www.gibraltarlawyers.com/news/all/95|archive-date=24 February 2010}}</ref> |
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== Controversies == |
== Controversies == |
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| ⚫ | In April 2011, under Dudley's guidance, the Supreme Court of Gibraltar ruled that [[Informed consent|consensual sex]] (both for [[Heterosexuality|heterosexual]] and male [[Homosexuality|homosexuals]]) would be considered legal from the age of 16. Previously, gay men were only legally allowed to have sexual intercourse from the age of 18. Also, the Supreme Court declared that [[criminalization|criminalisation]] of consensual anal sex among heterosexuals was [[Gibraltar Constitution Order 2006|unconstitutional]]. Both decisions were strongly criticised by some sectors of Gibraltarian [[civil society]], particularly by the [[Gibraltar Women's Association]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.7daysgibraltar.com/article.php?id=4794|title=The Gibraltar Women's Association are shocked|newspaper=7 Days Gibraltar|access-date=2012-09-22|archive-date=14 December 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111214070812/http://7daysgibraltar.com/article.php?id=4794}}</ref> and the ''Evangelical Alliance''. However, the [[Government of Gibraltar|government]] made it clear that the question still depended on a [[referendum]] to be held on an undetermined date.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chronicle.gi/headlines_details.php?id=21474 |title=Judge Rules: Age of Consent Is 16 For All |editor=Gibraltar Chronicle |last=Reyes |first=Brian |date=2011-04-09 |access-date=2012-09-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120327061200/http://www.chronicle.gi/headlines_details.php?id=21474 |archive-date=27 March 2012 }}</ref> |
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Dudley was accused of allegedly having benefited [[Inna Gudavadze]], widow of the [[Georgian people|Georgian]] [[philanthropist]] [[Badri Patarkatsishvili]], in a case involving the control of the inheritance. The billionaire died in [[London]] in February 2008, under unclear circumstances, and allegations were raised that he had been victim of a murder plot between Gudavadze and the [[tycoon]] [[Boris Berezovsky (businessman)|Boris Berezovsky]], a former partner of Patarkatsishvili.<ref name="Legal"/> |
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| ⚫ | In April 2011, under Dudley's guidance, the Supreme Court of Gibraltar ruled that [[Informed consent|consensual sex]] (both for [[Heterosexuality|heterosexual]] and male [[Homosexuality|homosexuals]]) would be considered legal from the age of 16. Previously, gay men were only legally allowed to have |
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Latest revision as of 17:54, 11 January 2024
Anthony Edward Dudley | |
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 Anthony Dudley | |
| Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar | |
| Assumed office 2010 | |
| Appointed by | Governor of Gibraltar Sir Adrian Johns |
| Preceded by | Derek Schofield |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gibraltar |
| Nationality | British (Gibraltarian) |
| Children | 2 |
| Occupation | Barrister |
| Profession | Judge |
Anthony Edward Dudley is a Gibraltarian barrister, and one of the two judges of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar.
Biography
[edit]Dudley was called to the Bar in 1989. After working several years in private practice, he became Registrar to the Supreme Court of Gibraltar, and subsequently, Stipendiary Magistrate and Coroner. After being appointed Additional Judge, became Acting Chief Justice in September 2007.[1]
He was appointed Chief Justice on 1 February 2010, by the Governor Sir Adrian Johns. Dudley is the first Gibraltarian to occupy this position as holder.[2]
He is married and has two daughters.[2]
Controversies
[edit]In April 2011, under Dudley's guidance, the Supreme Court of Gibraltar ruled that consensual sex (both for heterosexual and male homosexuals) would be considered legal from the age of 16. Previously, gay men were only legally allowed to have sexual intercourse from the age of 18. Also, the Supreme Court declared that criminalisation of consensual anal sex among heterosexuals was unconstitutional. Both decisions were strongly criticised by some sectors of Gibraltarian civil society, particularly by the Gibraltar Women's Association[3] and the Evangelical Alliance. However, the government made it clear that the question still depended on a referendum to be held on an undetermined date.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Acting Chief Justice Appointed". Vox. 20 September 2007. Archived from the original on 7 January 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
- ^ a b "First Gibraltarian Chief Justice appointed". Gibraltar Chronicle. 2 February 2010. Archived from the original on 24 February 2010. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
- ^ "The Gibraltar Women's Association are shocked". 7 Days Gibraltar. Archived from the original on 14 December 2011. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
- ^ Reyes, Brian (9 April 2011). Gibraltar Chronicle (ed.). "Judge Rules: Age of Consent Is 16 For All". Archived from the original on 27 March 2012. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
