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John MacMenamin

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The Hon. Mr. Justice
John MacMenamin
Justice of the Supreme Court of Ireland
Assumed office
February 2012
Nominated byGovernment of Ireland
Appointed byMichael D. Higgins
Personal details
Born1952 (age 71–72)
NationalityIrish
SpouseLia O’Hegarty
Children1
Alma materTerenure College, University College Dublin, King's Inns
OccupationBarrister

John MacMenamin (born 1952) is a Justice of the Supreme Court of Ireland.[1] He was educated ato University College Dublin and the King's Inns. He was called to the Bar in 1975 and became a Senior Counsel in 1991.[1] He was Chairman of the Bar Council from 1997 to 1999. He had a mixed practice, with an emphasis on commerce, insurance and defamation. He represented the Sunday Independent in the Proinsias De Rossa libel trial. He was legal adviser to the Irish Medical Council and on the VHI board.[2]

He was appointed a Judge of the High Court in 2004. He was appointed to the Supreme Court in February 2012.[2] He is married to Lia O’Hegarty, and they have one daughter.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Appointments to the Supreme Court". MerrionStreet.ie. 29 February 2012.
  2. ^ a b c "Two new Supreme Court judges chosen". The Irish Times. 29 February 2012.