Jan Frøystein Halvorsen
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Jan Frøystein Halvorsen is a Norwegian judge.
He was born in Oslo
. He worked as a Supreme Court
barrister from 1962, average adjuster from 1963, presiding judge in Eidsivating Court of Appeal
from 1976 and as a Supreme Court Justice
from 1983 to 1995. He was also a deputy member of the Labour Court of Norway.
He was born in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
. He worked as a Supreme Court
Supreme Court of Norway
The Supreme Court of Norway was established in 1815 on the basis of the Constitution of Norway's §88, prescribing an independent judiciary. It is located in Oslo and is Norway's highest court...
barrister from 1962, average adjuster from 1963, presiding judge in Eidsivating Court of Appeal
Eidsivating Court of Appeal
Eidsivating Court of Appeal is the court of appeal located in Hamar, Norway. It serves the counties of Hedmark, Oppland and northern Akershus. In addition to Hamar, the court may meet in Lillehammer and Eidsvoll...
from 1976 and as a Supreme Court Justice
Supreme Court of Norway
The Supreme Court of Norway was established in 1815 on the basis of the Constitution of Norway's §88, prescribing an independent judiciary. It is located in Oslo and is Norway's highest court...
from 1983 to 1995. He was also a deputy member of the Labour Court of Norway.