Leonie Reynolds
Leonie Reynolds | |
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| Judge of the High Court | |
| Assumed office 21 October 2016 | |
| Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
| Appointed by | Michael D. Higgins |
| Judge of the Circuit Court | |
| In office 9 January 2010 – 21 October 2016 | |
| Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
| Appointed by | Mary McAleese |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Leonie Hilda Reynolds 10 April 1968 Roscommon, Ireland |
| Spouse | Martin Ryan (m. 1993) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parents |
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| Alma mater | |
Leonie Reynolds (born 10 April 1968) is an Irish judge who has served as a Judge of the High Court since October 2016. She previously served as a Judge of the Circuit Court from 2010 to 2016.[1]
She was a judge of the Circuit Court since January 2010. On 27 July 2016, the Government of Ireland agreed in principle to nominate Judge Reynolds, for appointment by the President of Ireland, to the High Court once an expected vacancy arose.[2]
She was educated at University College Dublin and King's Inns. She was called to the Irish Bar in 1993. She has served as a Member of the Special Criminal Court since October 2015.[3]
References
- ^ "President appoints Ms. Leone Reynolds as High Court Judge". www.president.ie. 20 October 2016.
- ^ "Appointments to the High, Circuit and District_Court". Merrion Street Irish Government News Service. 20 July 2016.
- ^ "Leonie Reynolds nominated for High Court position". Longford Leader. 6 August 2016.