John Hedigan

The Hon. Mr. Justice John Hedigan
Judge of the Court of Appeal
Incumbent
Assumed office 20 July 2016
Nominated by	Government of Ireland
Appointed by	Michael D. Higgins
Judge of the High Court
In office 21 May 2007 – 2 September 2016
Nominated by	Government of Ireland
Appointed by	Mary McAleese
Judge of the European Court of Human Rights
In office 10 November 1998 – 19 April 2007
Nominated by	Government of Ireland
Appointed by	European Council
Personal details
Born	(1954-06-07) 7 June 1954 Dublin, Ireland
Education	Belvedere College
Alma mater	Trinity College Dublin King's Inns

John Hedigan (born 7 June 1954) is an Irish judge who has served as a Judge of the Court of Appeal since September 2016. He previously served as a Judge of the Irish High Court from 2007 to 2014 and a Judge of the European Court of Human Rights from 1998 to 2007.

He was educated at Belvedere College, Trinity College, Dublin and King's Inns. He was called to the Irish Bar in 1976. He became a Senior Counsel in 1990. He was a Judge of the European Court of Human Rights from November 1998 to April 2007.

He became a Bencher of the King’s Inns in 2002. He was called to the English Bar in 1986 and to the Bar of New South Wales Australia in 1993.

He was chairperson of the Civil Service Disciplinary Appeals Tribunal 1992-1994.