John Jordan (judge)

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The Hon. Mr. Justice
John Jordan
Judge of the High Court
Assumed office
4 February 2019
Nominated byGovernment of Ireland
Appointed byMichael D. Higgins
Personal details
NationalityIrish
Alma mater

John Jordan is an Irish judge who has been a judge of the High Court since February 2019. He was previously a barrister.

Early life[]

Jordan is from Castlebar where he attended secondary school at St Gerald's College, Castlebar.[1] He studied law at University College Dublin and at the King's Inns.[2]

Legal career[]

He was called to the Bar in 1985 and became a senior counsel in 2011.[2] His practice encompassed criminal law and private law, including in the areas of contract law, tort law, and property law.[3] In criminal trials, he acted for both the defence and on behalf of the Director of Public Prosecutions in matters involving sexual offences, road traffic offences, fraud, and homicide.[4][5][6][7]

He acted for the DPP in the prosecution of Pádraig Nally and subsequent appeal arising out of the death of John Ward.[8][9]

Judicial career[]

Jordan became a judge of the High Court in February 2019.[10] He has been the presiding judge in cases involving injunctions, company law, and family and child law.[11][12][13]

He is the judge in charge of the Family List of the High Court.[14]

References[]

  1. ^ "Sworn in as High Court judge". Connaught Telegraph. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Appointments to the High Court". merrionstreet.ie. Archived from the original on 17 March 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Senior counsel named for High Court". www.lawsociety.ie. Archived from the original on 3 August 2019. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Sex assault case adjourned over absence of witness". The Irish Times. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Hit and run driver jailed". The Irish Times. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  6. ^ O'Faolain, Aodhan. "Insurer FBD settles case over alleged fraudulent invoice". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 9 November 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  7. ^ "Man not guilty (by reason of insanity) of father's murder". Irish Examiner. 30 May 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  8. ^ "Neighbour: Nally was demented with fear". Irish Examiner. 7 December 2006. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  9. ^ "Court of Criminal Appeal rules trial judge has no right to direct a jury to find a defendant guilty". The Irish Times. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  10. ^ "Diary President Appoints Judges To The High Court". president.ie. Archived from the original on 8 December 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  11. ^ "Stay sought on Ryanair action against union and pilots". RTÉ News. 18 October 2019. Archived from the original on 19 October 2019. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  12. ^ "Judge refuses application by liquidator to impose directorship restrictions on company founder". Irish Examiner. 8 May 2019. Archived from the original on 29 October 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  13. ^ "Child can be adopted without birth father being consulted says High Court". Irish Examiner. 19 May 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  14. ^ "Notice - High Court Michaelmas Term - Assignment of Judges". Courts Service. 13 October 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2020.


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