Anthony Dudley

Anthony Edward Dudley is a Gibraltarian barrister, and one of the two judges of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. He is married and has three daughters.[1]

For the English footballer, see Anthony Dudley (footballer).

The Hon. Mr. Justice
Anthony Edward Dudley
Anthony Dudley
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar
Assumed office
2010
Appointed byGovernor of Gibraltar Sir Adrian Johns
Preceded byDerek Schofield
Personal details
BornGibraltar
NationalityBritish (Gibraltarian)
Children2
OccupationBarrister
ProfessionJudge

Biography

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.[2]

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.[1]

Controversies

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
  1. Gibraltar Chronicle, ed. (2 February 2010). "First Gibraltarian Chief Justice appointed". Archived from the original on 24 February 2010. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
  2. Vox, ed. (20 September 2007). "Acting Chief Justice Appointed". Archived from the original on 7 January 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
  3. 7 Days Gibraltar (ed.). "The Gibraltar Women's Association are shocked". Archived from the original on 14 December 2011. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
  4. 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.
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