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Lord Kerr of Tonaghmore

The Right Honourable
The Lord Kerr of Tonaghmore
PC QC
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Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
Assumed office
1 October 2009
Monarch Elizabeth II
Preceded by Position created
Lord of Appeal in Ordinary
In office
29 June 2009 – 30 September 2009
Preceded by Lord Carswell
Succeeded by Position eliminated
Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland
In office
2004–2009
Appointed by Elizabeth II
Preceded by Lord Carswell
Succeeded by Sir Declan Morgan
Personal details
Born (1948-02-22) 22 February 1948 (age 69)
Nationality British
Spouse(s) Gillian Widdowson
Children 2
Alma mater Queen's University Belfast
Profession

Brian Francis Kerr, Baron Kerr of Tonaghmore, PC, QC (born 22 February 1948) is a Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom and former Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland. He pronounces his name to rhyme with "Cur".

Brian Kerr was born on 22 February 1948 to James William Kerr and Kathleen Rose (née Murray) Kerr, of Lurgan, County Armagh.

He was educated at St Colman's College, Newry and read law at Queen's University Belfast. He was called to the Bar of Northern Ireland in 1970, and to the Bar of England and Wales at Gray's Inn in 1974. He took silk in 1983 and became a member of the King's Inns in 1990, and an Honorary Bencher of Gray's Inn in 1997 and the King's Inns in 2004. He served as Junior Crown Counsel (Common Law) from 1978 to 1983 and Senior Crown Counsel from 1988 to 1993.

In 1993, Brian Kerr was appointed a Judge of the High Court and knighted, and in 2004 was appointed Lord Chief Justice and sworn of the Privy Council.

As is tradition for the Lord Chief Justice, he succeeded Lord Carswell as the Northern Irish Lord of Appeal in Ordinary upon the latter's retirement.


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