Bernard Barton (judge) explained

Bernard Barton
Office:Judge of the High Court
Term Start:3 April 2014
Term End:10 March 2021
Nominator:Government of Ireland
Appointer:Michael D. Higgins
Birth Name:Bernard Joseph Barton
Birth Place:Limerick, Ireland
Nationality:Irish
Spouse:Anne Marie Barton
Children:4
Education:Glenstal Abbey School

Bernard Joseph Barton (born 1951) is a retired Irish judge who served as a Judge of the High Court from 2014 to 2021.

Early life

Barton was educated in Glenstal Abbey School, University College Dublin, the Irish Management Institute and the King's Inns.

Legal career

He became a barrister in 1977 and a senior counsel in 1997.[1] His practice as a barrister was focused on tort, contract and personal injury litigation. He also lectured in the King's Inns.

Judicial career

He was appointed to the High Court in April 2014.[2] Barton has heard a variety of criminal and civil matters in the High Court. He has heard cases including proceedings involving extradition,[3] examinership,[4] judicial review,[5] employment law,[6] and personal injuries.[7]

In 2020, Barton became the judge in Charge of the Jury List of the High Court.[8] [9]

He has heard several notable defamation cases. In 2018 he was the trial judge for Paudie Coffey against the Kilkenny People,[10] Paddy McKillen against the Irish Daily Mail,[11] and Maurice McCabe against The Irish Times.[12] He presided over Denis O'Brien against The Sunday Business Post[13] and Gerald Kean against the Irish Daily Star in 2019.[14]

Barton issued an arrest warrant for a juror who failed to return to court during a defamation case in July 2019.[15]

He retired as a judge in March 2021.[16] [17]

Personal life

He is married to Anne Marie with whom he has four children.[18] He is a member of the Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem and a former Grand Prior of the Grand Priory of Ireland.[19] Prior to his appointment to the High Court, he was a member of Fine Gael.[20]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Appointments to the High Court . merrionstreet.ie . 30 June 2019 . en . 30 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190630120424/https://merrionstreet.ie/en/News-Room/Releases/appointments-to-the-high-court-3.html . live .
  2. Web site: President appoints Mr. Bernard Joseph Barton S.C. . president.ie . en . 2019-06-30 . 2019-06-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190630123426/https://president.ie/en/media-library/photos/03-04-14-president-appoints-mr.-bernard-joseph-barton-s.c.-ms.-deirdre-murp . live .
  3. News: Extradition of Czech man cleared after seven years on run . 30 June 2019 . The Irish Times . 3 August 2016 . en . 5 August 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160805003809/http://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/high-court/extradition-of-czech-man-cleared-after-seven-years-on-run-1.2743974 . live .
  4. News: Examiner appointed to Shannon aircraft company . 30 June 2019 . www.irishexaminer.com . 5 January 2015 . 30 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190630120421/https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/examiner-appointed-to-shannon-aircraft-company-656835.html . live .
  5. News: Carolan . Mary . High Court overturns permission for Cork wind farm . 30 June 2019 . The Irish Times . 25 February 2016 . en . 8 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201108142105/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/high-court-overturns-permission-for-cork-wind-farm-1.2548339 . live .
  6. News: Richard Grogan: What does the law say about holding disciplinary hearings? . 30 June 2019 . Irish Legal News . 5 November 2018 . en . 30 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190630120417/https://www.irishlegal.com/article/richard-grogan-what-does-the-law-say-about-holding-disciplinary-hearings . live .
  7. News: Gardener awarded €100,800 after he sued employer over wrist injury . 30 June 2019 . Independent.ie . 20 December 2017 . en . 30 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190630120421/https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/gardener-awarded-100800-after-he-sued-employer-over-wrist-injury-36425094.html . live .
  8. Web site: General Notices: 12 February 2020 - HC Judges Hilary '20 . Courts.ie . 20 February 2020 . 18 February 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200218094001/http://legaldiary.courts.ie/legaldiary.nsf/general-notices/3ac2b7ee81befa0c8025850c00438620?OpenDocument . live .
  9. Web site: Notice - High Court Michaelmas Term - Assignment of Judges . Courts Service . 14 October 2020 . 13 October 2020.
  10. News: FG senator: article called me a 'robber' and cost me my Dáil seat . 30 June 2019 . Independent.ie . 21 November 2018 . en . 30 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190630120420/https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/fg-senator-article-called-me-a-robber-and-cost-me-my-dil-seat-37550628.html . live .
  11. News: Developer Paddy McKillen receives apology from Irish Daily Mail in High Court . 30 June 2019 . Breaking News . 3 July 2018 . 30 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190630120417/https://www.breakingnews.ie/business/developer-paddy-mckillen-receives-apology-from-irish-daily-mail-in-high-court-852726.html . live .
  12. News: Irish Times apologises to Sgt McCabe in defamation case . 30 June 2019 . RTÉ News . 27 July 2018 . en . 30 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190630120418/https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2018/0727/981467-irish-times-maurice-mccabe/ . live .
  13. News: Healy . Tim . Tycoon O'Brien loses his libel case and faces legal bill of up to €1m . 30 June 2019 . Herald.ie . 2 March 2019 . en . 30 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190630120421/https://www.herald.ie/news/tycoon-obrien-loses-his-libel-case-and-faces-legal-bill-of-up-to-1m-37870399.html . live .
  14. https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/high-court/gerald-kean-settles-additional-claim-against-newspaper-1.3900522. Irish Times. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
  15. News: Warrant for juror who failed to turn up after lunch break . 20 February 2020 . The Irish Times . 3 July 2019 . en . 3 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190703141210/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/high-court/warrant-for-juror-who-failed-to-turn-up-after-lunch-break-1.3945380 . live .
  16. News: Circuit Court conference date postponement . 9 March 2021 . www.lawsociety.ie . 18 February 2021 . 19 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210219140106/https://www.lawsociety.ie/gazette/top-stories/circuit-court-conference-date-postponement/ . live .
  17. News: Carolan . Mary . Judge questions if insurers will pass personal injury savings to customers . 9 March 2021 . The Irish Times . 9 March 2021 . en . 9 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210309174603/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/high-court/judge-questions-if-insurers-will-pass-personal-injury-savings-to-customers-1.4505418 . live .
  18. News: The ultimate Victorian on elegant Dún Laoghaire park for €2.275m . 30 June 2019 . The Irish Times . 25 April 2018 . en.
  19. Web site: The Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem - Ireland - H. E. the Chev. Bernard J. Barton, GCLJ Appointed as Judge of the High Court . www.st-lazarus.net . 30 June 2019 . 30 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190630120418/http://www.st-lazarus.net/en/events-news/news/15-news/members/89-ireland-h-e-the-chev-bernard-j-barton-appointed-as-judge-of-the-high-court . live .
  20. News: Cabinet nominates judges for High Court . 30 June 2019 . Independent.ie . 13 March 2014 . en . 30 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190630120419/https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/cabinet-nominates-judges-for-high-court-30088302.html . live .

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