Hubert Charles (lawyer)

Hubert Charles (1925-2017) was a French-Monegasque judge and lawyer, Honorary Professor of Law at the University of Nice Sophia-Antipolis,[1] President of Supreme Court of Monaco from 2007 to 2012,[2] Honorary President of the Supreme Court of Monaco.[2] Charles was particularly known for his work in administrative law and town planning law.[3]

Hubert Charles
President of the Supreme Court of Monaco
In office
2007–2011
Succeeded byDidier Linotte
In office
2011–2012

Early life and education

Hubert Charles was born in 1925. His father Jean Charles was a Batonnier of the Order of Lawyers of Nice.[4] Charles obtained a degree in public law and political science, Doctor of Law, Agrégé des Facultés de droit.[1]

Career

In 1961–1962, he worked as an assistant at the University of Aix-en-Provence, and in 1963-1965 as an assistant at the University of Nice-Sophia-Antipolis.[5] Charles was an Honorary Professor of Law at the University of Nice Sophia-Antipolis.[1]

On 24 July 2007, Charles was appointed a President of the Supreme Court of Monaco and was reappointed to this post on 5 August 2011.[2] He held this position until July 2012 when he resigned. Didier Linotte became his successor.[6] The honorary position of President of the Supreme Court of Monaco was conferred on Charles.[2]

On 17 November 2009, Charles was awarded the Order of Saint Charles in the rank of Commander.[7] On 23 November 2012, Charles was awarded the second Order of Saint Charles in the rank of Grand Officer.[8]

Hubert Charles died in 2017.

Awards and orders
  • Order of Saint Charles (rank of Commander, 2009)
  • Order of Saint Charles (rank of Grand Officer, 2012)
  • Order of Academic Palms

References
  1. "Mieux comprendre l'intercommunalité dans les A.-M. (site CCI)". WebtimeMedias (in French). 2001-09-21. Retrieved 2021-02-01.
  2. "Ordonnance souveraine n° 3.409 du 5 août 2011 portant nomination du Président, du Vice-président et des membres du Tribunal Suprême / Journal 8029 / Année 2011 / Journaux / Accueil - Journal de Monaco". journaldemonaco.gouv.mc. Retrieved 2021-02-01.
  3. "OFFICIEL - Nouveaux membres du Tribunal Suprême". lepetitjournal.com (in French). Retrieved 2021-02-01.
  4. "Cabinet d'avocat Nice Neveu, Charles et Associés". NEVEU, CHARLES & Associés - NEVEU, CHARLES & Associés (in French). Retrieved 2021-02-01.
  5. "M. Hubert CHARLES - Professeur émérite de droit public à l'Université de Nice-Sophia-Antipolis - Biographie mise à jour le 14 janvier 2021 - LesBiographies.com". www.lesbiographies.com. Retrieved 2021-02-01.
  6. "Tribunal suprême de Monaco : nouveau Président". Association des Cours Constitutionnelles Francophones (in French). 2012-07-19. Retrieved 2021-02-01.
  7. "Remise de Décorations dans les Ordres de Saint-Charles et de Grimaldi par S.A.S. le Prince Souverain". www.palais.mc. Retrieved 2021-02-01.
  8. "Ordonnance Souveraine n° 4.039 du 17 novembre 2012 portant promotions ou nominations dans l'Ordre de Saint-Charles" (PDF). JOURNAL DE MONACO. 2013-11-23. Retrieved 2021-02-01.


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