Robert Carswell, Baron Carswell
Supreme Court of Judicature Northern Ireland | |
|---|---|
| In office 1992–1997 | |
| High Court of Justice Northern Ireland | |
| In office 1984–1992 | |
| Senior Crown Counsel Northern Ireland | |
| In office 1979–1984 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Douglas Carswell 28 June 1934 |
| Died | 4 May 2023 (aged 88) |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse | Romayne Ferris (1961–2023) |
| Children | Catherine Patricia |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Judge |
| Profession | Barrister |
Robert Douglas Carswell, Baron Carswell,
Early life and education
The son of Alan Carswell and his wife Nance Corlett, Robert Carswell was educated at the Royal Belfast Academical Institution and Pembroke College, Oxford where he received a BA in Classics and Law in 1956 (later converted to an MA). Two years later he graduated from the University of Chicago Law School with a Juris Doctor.
Legal career
Carswell was called to the bar in 1957 and took silk in 1971.[1]
Carswell was Counsel to the
Carswell was
From 2009 to 2010, Lord Carswell chaired an inquiry into the roles of Jersey's Crown Officers (the
Marriage and children
Carswell married Romayne Winifred Ferris in 1961; they had two daughters. Lady Carswell was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Belfast in 2000.
Death
Lord Carswell died on 4 May 2023 at the age of 88.[6]
See also
- List of Northern Ireland Members of the House of Lords
References
- ^ Owen Bowcott, Lord Carswell obituary, The Guardian, 30 May 2023
- ^ "Announcement at number10.gov.uk". Archived from the original on 26 September 2006. Retrieved 6 November 2006.
- ^ House of Lords (13 January 2004). "Announcement of his introduction at the House of Lords". minutes of proceedings. Retrieved 6 November 2006.
- ^ "No. 57179". The London Gazette. 15 January 2004. p. 503.
- ^ "Lord Carswell". UK Parliament. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ "Former Lord Chief Justice Robert Carswell dies aged 88". BBC News. 6 May 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- "DodOnline". Archived from the original on 3 October 2006. Retrieved 6 November 2006.
External links
- "UK Parliament Publications". Retrieved 6 November 2006.
- "BBC Northern Ireland". BBC News. 11 December 2003. Retrieved 6 November 2006.
- "DCA" (PDF). Retrieved 6 November 2006.
- "Stationery Office – UK Parliament". Retrieved 6 November 2006. [dead link]
