Seamus Noonan | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the Court of Appeal | |
| Assumed office 4 November 2019 | |
| Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
| Appointed by | Michael D. Higgins |
| Judge of the High Court | |
| In office 22 September 2014 – 4 November 2019 | |
| Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
| Appointed by | Michael D. Higgins |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Alma mater | |
Seamus Noonan is an Irish judge who has served as a Judge of the Court of Appeal since November 2019. He previously served as a Judge of the High Court from 2014 to 2019.
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
- ^ a b "52 called to the Bar in Dublin". The Irish Times. 29 July 1977. p. 11.
- ^ "TCD graduates receive judicial appointments". Facebook. TCD School of Law. Archived from the original on 23 September 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- ^ a b c "Appointments to the High Court". merrionstreet.ie. Archived from the original on 17 May 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- ^ "Diary Aras An Uachtarain". president.ie. Archived from the original on 18 November 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- ^ Carolan, Mary (11 May 2020). "Successor to President of the High Court must 'drive reform'". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 23 September 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- ^ "Students launch challenge to expulsions in High Court". RTÉ News. 13 November 2018. Archived from the original on 10 July 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- ^ "Harrison challenges findings of Disclosures Tribunal". RTÉ News. 12 November 2018. Archived from the original on 16 November 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- ^ "Two challenges brought against Westmeath wind farm plan". RTÉ News. 27 May 2019. Archived from the original on 10 July 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- ^ Connor, Dyane (1 June 2018). "INM loses High Court challenge to ODCE decision". RTÉ News. Archived from the original on 14 August 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- ^ Miley, Ingrid (16 April 2020). "Court dismisses Ryanair appeal in pilot defamation case". RTÉ News. Archived from the original on 10 May 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- ^ "High Court rules against wife of Ivan Yates in €1.6m summary judgement". Breaking News. 5 February 2016. Archived from the original on 10 April 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- ^ "Patient says back surgery was undone by slip and fall in hospital". Irish Independent. Archived from the original on 23 September 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- ^ "Seven new judges nominated to Court of Appeal after criticism from Chief Justice". Irish Independent. Archived from the original on 8 December 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- ^ "Diary President Appoints Judges To The Court Of Appeal". president.ie. Archived from the original on 3 December 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- ^ O'Donnell, Orla (28 November 2019). "Committee on personal injuries guidelines to meet". RTÉ News. Archived from the original on 29 November 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
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