John Sheil Explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Right Honourable
Sir John Sheil
Office:Lord Justice of Appeal
Term Start:September 2004
Term End:December 2006
Birth Date:1938 6, df=yes
Nationality:British
Alma Mater:Trinity College Dublin
Occupation:Judge
Profession:Law

Sir John Joseph Sheil (born 19 June 1938) is a retired Northern Irish judge. He was a High Court Judge of Northern Ireland from 1989 to 2004, and a Lord Justice of Appeal of Northern Ireland from 2004 to 2007.

Early life and education

Sheil was born on 19 June 1938.[1] He was educated at Clongowes Wood College, an all-boys voluntary secondary school in County Kildare, Ireland[2] where his twin brother, Fr. Michael Sheil SJ, is currently rector.[3] He then studied at Queen's University Belfast and Trinity College Dublin.

Career

In 1964, Sheil was called to the bar of Northern Ireland and began practising as a barrister. He was made a Queen's Counsel (QC) in 1975.[4] #he was Chairman of the Mental Health Review Tribunal from 1985 to 1987, and was a member of the Fair Employment Appeals Board from 1986 to 1989.

In 1989, Sheil was made a High Court Judge of Northern Ireland. He served as a Lord Justice of Appeal in Northern Ireland from September 2004 to 31 December 2006.[5] [6] He retired from the judiciary at the end of 2006.[7]

Since 1 September 2010, Sheil has been a Surveillance Commissioner.[8] As this position has a three-year term, he was reappointed on 1 September 2013, and again on 1 September 2016.[9]

Honours

In 1989, Sheil was knighted as a Knight Bachelor. On 5 Nov 1996, he was elected an Honorary Bencher of Gray's Inn.[10] On 16 May 2005, he was elected an Honorary Bencher of Middle Temple. In 2005, he was appointed a Privy Counsellor.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Birthday's today. https://web.archive.org/web/20130619231750/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/archive/2013-6-19.html . dead . 19 June 2013 . The Telegraph. 19 June 2014. 19 June 2013. Sir John Sheil, a former Lord Justice of Appeal, Northern Ireland, 75 .
  2. Web site: Masters of the Bench - The Rt Hon Sir John Sheil. middletemple.org.uk. The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple. 24 August 2016.
  3. Web site: Murphy. Gavin T.. 2020-06-30. For the past, thanks! For the future, yes!. 2020-10-28. Jesuits Ireland. en-US.
  4. Web site: Reappointment of Surveillance and Assistant Surveillance Commissioners. gov.uk. Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street. 24 August 2016. 21 June 2013.
  5. Web site: Privy Council Appointment (Sir John Joseph Sheil). https://web.archive.org/web/20080909065826/http://www.number10.gov.uk/Page6808. dead. 2008-09-09. 2004-12-20. Number10.gov.uk. 2009-03-30.
  6. Web site: Appointment of Lord Justices of Appeal in NI. Number10.gov.uk. 2009-03-30. dead. http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20090103071642/http%3A//www.number10.gov.uk/Page10698. 3 January 2009. dmy-all.
  7. Web site: Two senior judges set to retire. BBC News. 24 August 2016. 6 September 2006.
  8. Web site: Appointment of Surveillance Commissioners. gov.uk. Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street. 24 August 2016. 9 August 2010.
  9. Web site: Surveillance Commissioner and Assistant Surveillance Commissioner appointments. gov.uk. Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street. 24 August 2016. 24 August 2016.
  10. Web site: Honorary Benchers of Gray's Inn. graysinn.org.uk/. Gray’s Inn. 24 August 2016. 2015.
  11. Web site: Privy Counsellors - S. privycouncil.independent.gov.uk. Privy Council Office. 24 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160913232018/https://privycouncil.independent.gov.uk/privy-council/privy-council-members/privy-counsellors/#s1. 13 September 2016. dead.

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