Rory Mulcahy
Rory Mulcahy | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the High Court | |
| Assumed office 4 April 2023 | |
| Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
| Appointed by | Michael D. Higgins |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Alma mater | |
Rory Mulcahy is an Irish lawyer who has been a judge of the High Court since April 2023. He was formerly a barrister.
Early life
Mulcahy obtained a law degree from Trinity College Dublin in 1994.[1] He subsequently obtained a master's degree in human rights law from Queen's University Belfast and a diploma in arbitration from University College Dublin and attended the King's Inns.[2]
Legal career
He was called to the Bar in 1998 and became a senior counsel in 2014.[1] His practice encompassed regulatory law, company law, planning law and construction law.[3] He frequently acted for the Medical Council of Ireland in fitness to practise inquiries.[1]
His board memberships have included the Irish MS Society.[2] He was a panel member of the Dispute Resolution Authority from 2005.[4]
Judicial career
He was appointed to the High Court in April 2023.[5]
Personal life
Mulcahy is married with three children.[2]
References
- ^ a b c "Rory Mulcahy SC to be sworn in before Supreme Court - School of Law - Trinity College Dublin". www.tcd.ie. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
- ^ a b c "Rory Mulcahy SC". MS Society. Archived from the original on 23 March 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
- ^ Carolan, Mary. "Two new High Court judges to be sworn in before Supreme Court". The Irish Times. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
- ^ "Appointments to the High Court and the Circuit Court". www.gov.ie. 7 March 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
- ^ "Diary President Appoints Justice Micheal P Ohiggins And Justice Rory Mulcahy As High Court Judges". president.ie. Retrieved 26 May 2023.