Seamus Noonan

Seamus Noonan is an Irish lawyer who currently serves as a Judge of the Court of Appeal. He practised as a barrister prior to serving as a Judge of the High Court between 2014 and 2019.

The Hon. Mr. Justice

Seamus Noonan
Judge of the Court of Appeal
Assumed office
4 November 2019
Nominated byGovernment of Ireland
Appointed byMichael D. Higgins
Judge of the High Court
In office
22 September 2014 – 4 November 2019
Nominated byGovernment of Ireland
Appointed byMichael D. Higgins
Personal details
NationalityIrish
Alma mater

Early career

Noonan is from County Meath.[1] He was educated at Trinity College Dublin, where he received an LLB in 1976.[2] He was called to the bar in July 1977 and became a senior counsel in 2007.[1][3]

His practice as a barrister primarily consisted of medical negligence and personal injuries law.[3]

While in practice, he was also a decision-maker. He was an accredited mediator, member of the Living Donor Ethics Committee at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin and arbitrator in disputes involving the Society of the Irish Motor Industry.[3]

Judicial career

High Court

Noonan was appointed to the High Court in September 2014.[4]

He was the Judge-in-Charge of the Judicial Review and Non-Jury Lists.[5] He heard cases in this area involving school expulsions,[6] matters arising out of the Disclosures Tribunal,[7] and planning law appeals.[8] He refused an application taken by Independent News & Media in 2018 seeking to prevent the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement from appointing inspectors to investigate the company.[9]

While at the High Court, Noonan also heard cases involving defamation,[10] insolvency,[11] and defamation.[12]

Court of Appeal

Following the enactment of legislation to increase the number of judges of the Court of Appeal in 2019, Noonan was appointed a Judge of the Court of Appeal in November 2019.[13][14]

Since November 2019, Noonan has been a member of the Judicial Council's Personal Injuries Guidelines Committee to advise on recommended awards for personal injuries.[15]

References
  1. "52 called to the Bar in Dublin". The Irish Times. 29 July 1977. p. 11.
  2. "TCD graduates receive judicial appointments". Facebook. TCD School of Law. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  3. "Appointments to the High Court". merrionstreet.ie. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  4. "Diary Aras An Uachtarain". president.ie. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  5. Carolan, Mary (11 May 2020). "Successor to President of the High Court must 'drive reform'". The Irish Times. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  6. "Students launch challenge to expulsions in High Court". RTÉ News. 13 November 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  7. "Harrison challenges findings of Disclosures Tribunal". RTÉ News. 12 November 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  8. "Two challenges brought against Westmeath wind farm plan". RTÉ News. 27 May 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  9. Connor, Dyane (1 June 2018). "INM loses High Court challenge to ODCE decision". RTÉ News. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  10. Miley, Ingrid (16 April 2020). "Court dismisses Ryanair appeal in pilot defamation case". RTÉ News. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  11. "High Court rules against wife of Ivan Yates in €1.6m summary judgement". Breaking News. 5 February 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  12. "Patient says back surgery was undone by slip and fall in hospital". Irish Independent. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  13. "Seven new judges nominated to Court of Appeal after criticism from Chief Justice". Irish Independent. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  14. "Diary President Appoints Judges To The Court Of Appeal". president.ie. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  15. O'Donnell, Orla (28 November 2019). "Committee on personal injuries guidelines to meet". RTÉ News. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
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