British lawyer kicked off EU court

Eleanor Sharpston's successor sworn in minutes after she learns court has ruled against her

Eleanor Sharpston QC was removed from her position as a member of the EU Court of Justice this morning, even though her mandate has more than a year to run.

Her name no longer appears on the court’s membership list. She has been replaced as one of the EU court’s advocates general by Athanasios Rantos, from Greece.

He was sworn in this morning. It is norma…