John Jordan (judge)

John Jordan is an Irish judge who has been a judge of the High Court since February 2019. He was previously a barrister.

The Hon. Mr. Justice

John Jordan
Judge of the High Court
Assumed office
4 February 2019
Nominated byGovernment of Ireland
Appointed byMichael D. Higgins
Personal details
NationalityIrish
Alma mater

Early life

Jordan is from Castlebar where he attended secondary school at St Gerald's College, Castlebar.[1] He studied law at University College Dublin and at the King's Inns.[2]

He was called to the Bar in 1985 and became a senior counsel in 2011.[2] His practice encompassed criminal law and private law, including in the areas of contract law, tort law, and property law.[3] In criminal trials, he acted for both the defence and on behalf of the Director of Public Prosecutions in matters involving sexual offences, road traffic offences, fraud, and homicide.[4][5][6][7]

He acted for the DPP in the prosecution of Pádraig Nally and subsequent appeal arising out of the death of John Ward.[8][9]

Judicial career

Jordan became a judge of the High Court in February 2019.[10] He has been the presiding judge in cases involving injunctions, company law, and family and child law.[11][12][13]

He is the judge in charge of the Family List of the High Court.[14]

References
  1. "Sworn in as High Court judge". Connaught Telegraph. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  2. "Appointments to the High Court". merrionstreet.ie. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  3. "Senior counsel named for High Court". www.lawsociety.ie. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  4. "Sex assault case adjourned over absence of witness". The Irish Times. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  5. "Hit and run driver jailed". The Irish Times. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  6. O'Faolain, Aodhan. "Insurer FBD settles case over alleged fraudulent invoice". The Irish Times. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  7. "Man not guilty (by reason of insanity) of father's murder". Irish Examiner. 30 May 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  8. "Neighbour: Nally was demented with fear". Irish Examiner. 7 December 2006. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  9. "Court of Criminal Appeal rules trial judge has no right to direct a jury to find a defendant guilty". The Irish Times. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  10. "Diary President Appoints Judges To The High Court". president.ie. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  11. "Stay sought on Ryanair action against union and pilots". RTÉ News. 18 October 2019. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  12. "Judge refuses application by liquidator to impose directorship restrictions on company founder". Irish Examiner. 8 May 2019. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  13. "Child can be adopted without birth father being consulted says High Court". Irish Examiner. 19 May 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  14. "Notice - High Court Michaelmas Term - Assignment of Judges". Courts Service. 13 October 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2020.


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