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Rory Mulcahy

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Rory Mulcahy
Judge of the High Court
Assumed office
4 April 2023
Nominated byGovernment of Ireland
Appointed byMichael D. Higgins
Personal details
NationalityIrish
Alma mater

Rory Mulcahy is an Irish judge and lawyer who has served as a Judge of the High Court since April 2023. He was formerly a barrister.

Early life

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Mulcahy obtained a law degree from Trinity College Dublin in 1994.[1] He subsequently obtained a master's degree in human rights law from Queen's University Belfast and a diploma in arbitration from University College Dublin and attended the King's Inns.[2]

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He was called to the Bar in 1998 and became a senior counsel in 2014.[1] His practice encompassed regulatory law, company law, planning law and construction law.[3] He frequently acted for the Medical Council of Ireland in fitness to practise inquiries.[1]

His board memberships have included the Irish MS Society.[2] He was a panel member of the Dispute Resolution Authority from 2005.[4]

Judicial career

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He was appointed to the High Court in April 2023.[5]

Personal life

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Mulcahy is married with three children.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Rory Mulcahy SC to be sworn in before Supreme Court - School of Law - Trinity College Dublin". www.tcd.ie. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Rory Mulcahy SC". MS Society. Archived from the original on 23 March 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  3. ^ Carolan, Mary. "Two new High Court judges to be sworn in before Supreme Court". The Irish Times. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Appointments to the High Court and the Circuit Court". www.gov.ie. 7 March 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Diary President Appoints Justice Micheal P Ohiggins And Justice Rory Mulcahy As High Court Judges". president.ie. Retrieved 26 May 2023.