French honours for Sir David Edward

Edinburgh Law School’s Professor Emeritus Sir David Edward has been recognised with two of France’s most prestigious honours.

Sir David, who has sat as judge at some of Europe’s highest courts, has been made an Officier de l’Ordre de la Légion d’Honneur, the highest honour conferred by France.

He was also made Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, which is awarded in recognition of a significant contribution to arts and literature.

European expertise

Sir David was Salvesen Professor of European Institutions and Director of the Europa Institute at the University’s School of Law from 1985 to 1989.

In 1989 he was appointed judge of the European Court of First Instance (now the General Court). From 1992 to 2004 he sat as judge of the European Court of Justice.

He was made Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael & St George in 2004.

Sir David has also written extensively on legal issues arising in the European context.