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GEORGE EROTOCRITOU

 

 

Born in Limassol in 1949.  Studied law at Leeds University (LLB).  Barrister-at-Law (Middle Temple).  After serving as public prosecutor in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), he practiced law in Limassol, Cyprus, from 1980 until 1986.

 

On 15.10.1986 he was appointed District Judge and in 1995 he was promoted to Senior District Judge.  Two years later he was appointed President of District Court.  On 4.9.2007 he was appointed Judge of the Supreme Court.

 

He served as examiner for the Legal Council and as member of the Council of the Cyprus Judges Association.  Between 2002-2007 he represented Cyprus at the Supervisory Body of Eurojust at the Hague.  Ad hoc judge of ECHR.  He wrote, with P. Artemis, the books “Road Negligence Cases” (1996) and “Civil Wrongs” (2003).  With an interest for photography, he has been honoured by the International Federation of Photography (FIAP) for his contribution to the photographic art, with the honorary distinction Excellence for Services rendered to FIAP (ESFIAP).

 

Currently represents the Supreme Court at the Association of the Councils of State and Supreme Administrative Jurisdictions of the European Union “ACA-Europe” and the European Judicial Training Network (EJTN).

 

He is married and has two children.

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