| Christopher Vajda | |
| Office1: | Judge of the European Court of Justice |
| Term Start1: | 8 October 2012 |
| Term End1: | 31 January 2020 |
| Birth Name: | Christopher Stephen Vajda |
| Birth Date: | 6 July 1955 |
| Birth Place: | United Kingdom |
Christopher Stephen Vajda (born on 6 July 1955) is a British jurist who had formerly served as the Judge of the European Court of Justice from 2012 to 2020.[1]
Vajda was born on 6 July 1955 in the United Kingdom.[2] From 1974 to 1977, he attended the University of Cambridge and Corpus Christi College with and holds a bachelor's degree in law.[1] [3] From 1977 to 1978, he attended the Université Libre de Bruxelles for a postgraduate degree Wiener Ansbach scholarship, and graduated with special license.[1] [3]
In 1979, was called to the Bar of England and Wales, and Northern Ireland in 1996.[4] In 1981, he joined as the member of Monckton Chambers.[1] In 1997, Vajda was appointed Queen's Counsel.[4] In 2001, he was appointed treasurer the United Kingdom Association for European Law. On 8 October 2012, Vajda was appointed a judge for the European Court of Justice.[3]
Vajda has left the court following the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union on 31 January 2020.[4] He had been an arbitrator in an ICC arbitration.[1] Vajda is fluent in French and can speak German.[1] [4]