Judge Sir Adrian FULFORD (United Kingdom)

Judge as of 11 March 2003, for a term of nine years. Elected from the Western European and Others Group of States (WEOG), list A. 

 Judge Fulford (1953) has been a barrister since 1978, and a Queen's Counsel since 1994. He is a judge of the International Criminal Court and a High Court Judge of England and Wales, on secondment from the High Court Bench. He has established competence in criminal law and procedure and is experienced as both judge and advocate. He has competence in relevant areas of international law, in particular human rights law, and has extensive experience in professional legal ethics. Judge Fulford has legal expertise on a wide range of specific relevant issues, including violence against women and children; serious acts of violence, such as murder and terrorism; and has extensive practical experience of questions relating to evidence in criminal cases and the handling of sensitive information, including the protection of victims and sources. He has edited important legal publications and has been widely published.