Michael Peart (judge)

Michael Peart is a former Irish judge who served as a Judge of the Court of Appeal from 2014 to 2019 and a Judge of the High Court from 2002 to 2014.

Michael Peart
Judge of the Court of Appeal
In office
24 October 2014 – 25 October 2019
Nominated byGovernment of Ireland
Appointed byMichael D. Higgins
Judge of the High Court
In office
21 June 2002 – 24 October 2014
Nominated byGovernment of Ireland
Appointed byMary McAleese
Personal details
BornSandymount, Dublin, Ireland
Alma mater

Early life

Peart attended Glenstal Abbey[1] and obtained a BCL degree from University College Dublin.[2] Following his education at the Law Society of Ireland, he was admitted as a solicitor in 1970.[3] He worked at Pearts Solicitors with a speciality in litigation.[4] He represented Bula Mines in litigation against Tara Mine which frequently reached the Supreme Court of Ireland.[1] He is a bencher of the King's Inns.

Judicial career

He was appointed to the High Court in 2002.[5] He was the first Solicitor appointed to the High Court.[3] He presided over cases in the High Court involving criminal law, judicial review, personal injuries, immigration law and commercial law.[5]

Peart became a Judge of the Court of Appeal in October 2014 upon its establishment.[6] In the Court of Appeal, he delivered judgments on appeals involving defamation,[7] judicial review,[8] land law,[9] criminal law,[10] discovery,[11] and professional misconduct.[12] He chaired a committee to reform legal education of solicitors in Ireland through the Law Society of Ireland, which presented its findings in 2018.[13] He retired in October 2019 in advance of his seventieth birthday.[4]

References
  1. Coulter, Carol. "Nine new judges named include a solicitor". The Irish Times. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  2. "'I've had a blast over the last 17 years' – Justice Michael Peart retires from Court of Appeal". www.lawsociety.ie. Archived from the original on 17 November 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  3. "First solicitor appointed to the High Court retires after 17 years on the bench". Irish Legal News. 28 October 2019. Archived from the original on 8 December 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  4. Carolan, Mary (25 October 2019). "Tributes paid as first solicitor appointed as High Court judge reluctantly retires". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 29 October 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  5. "Appointments to the Court of Appeal". Irish Government News Service. Archived from the original on 28 April 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  6. "Lawyers shun judges' jobs due to pay and pension cuts". Irish Independent. 2 October 2014. Archived from the original on 30 December 2015. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  7. "Ex-GAA star was defamed in swingers article, Court of Appeal rules". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 15 May 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  8. "State Examinations Commission and Minister win limited appeal against Rebecca Carter judgement". www.irishexaminer.com. 29 May 2019. Archived from the original on 8 December 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  9. "Court of Appeal: Farmer's son entitled to promised farmland but not €150,000 legacy". Irish Legal News. Archived from the original on 8 December 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  10. "South East man who raped woman and left her with life-changing injuries loses appeal". www.waterfordlive.ie. Archived from the original on 8 December 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  11. "Stockbroker Davy told no obligation to release inquiry reports". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 8 June 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  12. "Solicitor fails in appeal against professional misconduct ruling". Irish Legal News. Archived from the original on 8 December 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  13. Gleeson, Colin (21 November 2018). "New measures to increase access to law jobs for the disadvantaged". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 24 October 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
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