Brian McGovern (judge)

Brian J. McGovern is a former Irish judge who served as a Judge of the Court of Appeal from June 2018 to March 2020. He previously served as a Judge of the High Court from 2007 to 2010.

The Hon. Mr. Justice

Brian McGovern
Judge of the Court of Appeal
In office
28 June 2018 – March 2020
Nominated byGovernment of Ireland
Appointed byMichael D. Higgins
Judge of the High Court
In office
11 March 2006 – 25 June 2018
Nominated byGovernment of Ireland
Appointed byMary McAleese
Personal details
NationalityIrish
EducationCastleknock College
Alma mater

Early life

McGovern attended Castleknock College and obtained a BCL from University College Dublin in 1971. He attended the King's Inns and was called to the Bar in 1972. He became a senior counsel in 1991.[1] During his career as a barrister he frequently practiced in areas of both criminal and civil law. He served as President of the Irish Maritime Law Association.[1] He represented Total S.A. in an inquiry into the Whiddy Island disaster.[2]

Judicial career

High Court

He was appointed to the High Court in 2006.[1] Soon after his appointment he heard a case regarding the right of access of a woman to frozen embryos against the wishes of her husband.[3] He acted as the designated arbitration judge for Ireland until his appointment to the Court of Appeal.[4] He was also the presiding judge in the specialist Commercial Court.[5] In the Commercial Court, he was the trial judge for high-profile disputes involving Rory McIlroy, Gay Byrne and Mick Wallace.[6][7][8]

Court of Appeal

McGovern was appointed to the Court of Appeal in June 2018.[9] He retired as a judge in March 2020.[3]

CervicalCheck Tribunal

Following his retirement, he continues to serve in a judicial function as a member of the three-judge statutory tribunal into matters arising from the CervicalCheck cancer scandal with chairperson Ann Power and Tony O'Connor.[10]

References
  1. "High Court judge is nominated". The Irish Times. 3 May 2006. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  2. "New judge for High Court". BreakingNews.ie. 2 May 2006. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  3. "Tributes paid to Justice Brian McGovern on his final day on the bench". www.irishexaminer.com. 12 March 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
  4. "800 secondary teachers to train in dispute resolution". Law Society Gazette. 19 November 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  5. "Ireland's Designated Arbitration Judge". Arbitration Ireland. Archived from the original on 16 May 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  6. "Judge in Rory McIlroy case against former management company orders peace talks". Irish Independent. 16 September 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  7. O'Faolain, Aodhan (2 February 2018). "Gay Byrne and family settle €1.2m financial dispute". Irish Independent. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  8. "High Court grants judgment for €2m against Mick Wallace". RTÉ News. 29 January 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  9. "President appoints new Judges". President.ie. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  10. "Two more judges appointed to CervicalCheck Tribunal". RTÉ News. 31 July 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
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