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. Prior to his appointment as a senior counsel, Jordan served as the State Prosecutor in the Circuit Court in County Mayo. 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, and the International Hague Network Judge for Ireland.[14] [15]
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: 13 October 2020 . Notice - High Court Michaelmas Term - Assignment of Judges . 14 October 2020 . Courts Service.
- Web site: International Hague Network of Judges (IHNJ) . 17 January 2025 . Courts Service.
