David Holland (judge)

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The Hon. Mr. Justice
David Holland
Judge of the High Court
Assumed office
5 October 2021
Nominated byGovernment of Ireland
Appointed byMichael D. Higgins
Personal details
NationalityIrish
Alma mater

David Holland is an Irish lawyer who has been a judge of the High Court since October 2021. He previously practised as a barrister.

Early life[]

Holland attended school at Clongowes Wood College.[1] He obtained a BCL degree,[2] graduating from University College Cork in 1985.[3] He was a winner of the Irish Times Debate in 1985, representing the UCC Philosophical Society.[4][5]

Legal career[]

He was called to the Irish bar in 1987 and became a senior counsel in 2003.[2] He has an expertise in planning law and environmental law.[6]

He has acted in cases involving media law, insolvency law, injunctions and medical negligence.[7][8][9][10]

In 2003, he represented several newspapers against a libel action taken by Ian Bailey.[11] He acted for a woman who had been abused while in school in a case taken against the Government of Ireland in O'Keeffe v. Ireland in the European Court of Human Rights.[12][13] He provided legal advice to the Monageer Inquiry.[14]

Judicial career[]

Holland was one of five barristers nominated to the High Court in September 2021.[6] He was appointed on 5 October 2021.[15]

References[]

  1. ^ "In my life". The Irish Times. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  2. ^ a b "David Holland SC". Law Library. Archived from the original on 28 September 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Faculty of Law Newsletter". University College Cork. 2005. David Holland ... BCL graduates from 1985 {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. ^ "A century of wit and verbal combat". The Irish Times. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  5. ^ "The Irish Times Debate at 60: How changing topics reflected the ages". The Irish Times. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Five new High Court judges nominated as 'tsunami of litigation' expected". Irish Independent. 15 September 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  7. ^ Hogan, Dick. "Ban stays on media coverage of Cork drug case". The Irish Times. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  8. ^ "Trip of a lifetime turned into nightmare for fans". The Irish Times. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  9. ^ Roche, Barry. "Council fails to block Dairygold Cork city move". The Irish Times. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  10. ^ Carolan, Mary. "Consultants admit liability over 'horrific' stillbirth". The Irish Times. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  11. ^ "Libel lawyer astonished at media interest". Irish Independent. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  12. ^ "Cork woman 'pleased' with abuse appeal in Strasbourg". The Irish Times. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  13. ^ "O'Keeffe v. Ireland". ECHR. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  14. ^ "Dáil Éireann debate - Wednesday, 12 Jan 2011". Oireachtas.ie. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  15. ^ "Diary President Appoints Judges To The High Court Oct2021". president.ie. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
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