Anthony Barr (judge)
Anthony Barr | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the High Court | |
| Assumed office 25 July 2013 | |
| Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
| Appointed by | Michael D. Higgins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1961 (age 62–63) |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Alma mater | |
Anthony Barr (born 1961[1]) is an Irish judge who has served as a Judge of the High Court since July 2013.
Early life
[edit]Barr grew up in Foxrock, Dublin 18.[2] His father Robert Barr, who was married to Mary Roche, was also a High Court judge and conducted the Barr Tribunal. His grandfather Robert Barr was part of the A.G. Barr family which created Irn-Bru.[3]
He graduated from University College Dublin with a BCL in 1983. He subsequently obtained a Diploma in Arbitration from there in 2007.[4] He attended the King's Inns and became a barrister in 1985.[citation needed]
Legal career
[edit]He became a senior counsel in 2004.[1] He was counsel for the Morris Tribunal between 2002 and 2008.[5]
He was vice-chairman of the Irish Branch of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators at the time of his judicial nomination to the High Court.[1]
Judicial career
[edit]He was appointed to the High Court in July 2013.[6] He is a member of the Superior Courts Rules Committee at the Courts Service.[7] He has heard cases including those related to medical negligence,[8] personal injuries,[9] judicial review,[10] and bankruptcy.[11]
He refused an application by John Delaney of the FAI against The Sunday Times to block the publication of details of a loan Delaney had provided to the organisation.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Appointments to the High and District Courts". Irish Government News Service. Archived from the original on 29 June 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
- ^ Doyle, Rose (5 April 2018). "Coming up roses in former High Court judge's Foxrock home for €2.45m". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 5 April 2018. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
- ^ "Robert Barr: High Court judge who headed Abbeylara tribunal". The Irish Times. 17 September 2016. Archived from the original on 27 July 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
- ^ "Alumni appointed to High Court and District Court". UCD School of Law. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
- ^ Brady, Tom; McDonald, Dearbhail (3 December 2013). "Judge mugged outside courts". Irish Independent. Archived from the original on 29 June 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
- ^ "President appoints Judges of the High Court". President of Ireland. Archived from the original on 29 June 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
- ^ "Superior Courts Rules Committee". Courts.ie. Archived from the original on 30 May 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
- ^ "Disabled child to receive €1.75m over alleged negligence at birth". The Irish Times. 5 July 2016. Archived from the original on 6 July 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
- ^ Carolan, Mary (6 July 2016). "Woman who slipped on manhole cover in zoo awarded €150,000". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 7 July 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
- ^ Carolan, Mary (15 July 2016). "Minister for Justice wins appeal against asylum ruling". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 16 July 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
- ^ O'Faolain, Aodhan (12 September 2016). "High Court confirms Mayo Renewable Power examinership". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 13 September 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
- ^ McGreevy, Ronan. "Timetable of John Delaney loan controversy". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 8 November 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2021.