David Holland (judge) explained
David Holland is an Irish judge and lawyer who has served as 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. He has an expertise in planning law and environmental law.
He has acted in cases involving media law, insolvency law, injunctions and medical negligence.[6] [7] [8] [9]
In 2003, he represented several newspapers against a libel action taken by Ian Bailey.[10] 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.[11] [12] He provided legal advice to the Monageer Inquiry.[13]
Judicial career
Holland was one of five barristers nominated to the High Court in September 2021.[14] He was appointed on 5 October 2021.[15]
He is a judge designated to hear judicial review cases involving strategic housing developments and has heard proceedings in that context involving planning.[16] [17] [18] [19] He has also heard cases involving debt recovery, insurance law and partnership law.[20] [21] [22]
Notes and References
- News: In my life . 28 September 2021 . The Irish Times . en.
- Web site: David Holland SC . Law Library . 28 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210928153957/https://www.lawlibrary.ie/members/david-holland-sc/ . 28 September 2021.
- Faculty of Law Newsletter . 2005 . University College Cork . David Holland ... BCL graduates from 1985.
- News: A century of wit and verbal combat . 25 September 2021 . The Irish Times . en.
- News: The Irish Times Debate at 60: How changing topics reflected the ages . 25 September 2021 . The Irish Times . en.
- News: Hogan . Dick . Ban stays on media coverage of Cork drug case . 28 September 2021 . The Irish Times . en.
- News: Trip of a lifetime turned into nightmare for fans . 28 September 2021 . The Irish Times . en.
- News: Roche . Barry . Council fails to block Dairygold Cork city move . 28 September 2021 . The Irish Times . en.
- News: Carolan . Mary . Consultants admit liability over 'horrific' stillbirth . 28 September 2021 . The Irish Times . en.
- News: Libel lawyer astonished at media interest . 28 September 2021 . Irish Independent . en.
- News: Cork woman 'pleased' with abuse appeal in Strasbourg . 28 September 2021 . The Irish Times . en.
- Web site: O'Keeffe v. Ireland . ECHR . 28 September 2021.
- Web site: Dáil Éireann debate - Wednesday, 12 Jan 2011 . Oireachtas.ie . 28 September 2021.
- News: Five new High Court judges nominated as 'tsunami of litigation' expected . 24 September 2021 . Irish Independent . 15 September 2021 . en.
- Web site: Diary President Appoints Judges To The High Court Oct2021 . president.ie . 5 October 2021 . en.
- News: Planning permission for 227 apartments in Goatstown challenged in High Court . 20 August 2022 . The Irish Times . en.
- News: Court overturns permission for 300 Dublin housing units . 20 August 2022 . RTÉ News . 31 May 2022 . en.
- News: Tidy Towns Group wins High Court action to overturn plan for 486 apartments . 20 August 2022 . independent . en.
- News: O'Flaherty . Aideen . ABP decision overturned as a result of Tidy towns High Court success . 20 August 2022 . Echo.ie . 17 January 2022.
- News: Harte . Jason . Lack of Detail May Prove Costly . 20 August 2022 . Lexology . 10 June 2022 . en.
- Web site: Chubb European Group SE [Formerly Ace European] & Ors -v- Perrigo Company Plc & Ors [2022] IEHC 444 ]. 20 August 2022.
- Web site: Spiritus Ltd -v- Conway & Ors [2022] IEHC 390 ]. 20 August 2022.
