John Jordan (judge) explained
John Jordan is an Irish judge who has served as a Judge of the High Court since February 2019. He was previously practiced as a barrister.
Early life
Jordan is from Castlebar, County Mayo, where he attended secondary school at St Gerald's College.[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. 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]
Notes and References
- News: Sworn in as High Court judge . 7 October 2020 . Connaught Telegraph.
- Web site: Appointments to the High Court . merrionstreet.ie . 7 October 2020 . en . 17 March 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200317154738/http://merrionstreet.ie/en/News-Room/Releases/Appointments_to_the_High_Court11.html . live .
- Web site: Senior counsel named for High Court . www.lawsociety.ie . 7 October 2020 . 3 August 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190803202745/https://www.lawsociety.ie/gazette/Top-Stories/senior-counsel-named-for-high-court/ . live .
- News: Sex assault case adjourned over absence of witness . 7 October 2020 . The Irish Times . en.
- News: Hit and run driver jailed . 7 October 2020 . The Irish Times . en.
- News: O'Faolain . Aodhan . Insurer FBD settles case over alleged fraudulent invoice . 7 October 2020 . The Irish Times . en . 9 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201109041421/https://www.irishtimes.com/business/financial-services/insurer-fbd-settles-case-over-alleged-fraudulent-invoice-1.3681789 . live .
- News: Man not guilty (by reason of insanity) of father's murder . 7 October 2020 . Irish Examiner . 30 May 2014 . en.
- News: Neighbour: Nally was demented with fear . 7 October 2020 . Irish Examiner . 7 December 2006 . en.
- News: Court of Criminal Appeal rules trial judge has no right to direct a jury to find a defendant guilty . 7 October 2020 . The Irish Times . en.
- Web site: Diary President Appoints Judges To The High Court . president.ie . 7 October 2020 . en . 8 December 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201208182121/https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-appoints-judges-to-the-high-court . live .
- News: Stay sought on Ryanair action against union and pilots . 7 October 2020 . RTÉ News . 18 October 2019 . en . 19 October 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191019172111/https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2019/1018/1084320-stay-sought-on-ryanair-action-against-union-and-pilots/ . live .
- News: Judge refuses application by liquidator to impose directorship restrictions on company founder . 7 October 2020 . Irish Examiner . 8 May 2019 . en . 29 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201029140853/https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/arid-30922809.html . live .
- News: Child can be adopted without birth father being consulted says High Court . 7 October 2020 . Irish Examiner . 19 May 2020 . en.
- Web site: Notice - High Court Michaelmas Term - Assignment of Judges . Courts Service . 14 October 2020 . 13 October 2020.
