Mícheál O'Higgins

Mícheál P. O'Higgins is an Irish lawyer who is a judge of the High Court since April 2023. He was formerly a barrister and chair of the Council of the Bar of Ireland.

The Hon. Mr. Justice
Mícheál O'Higgins
Judge of the High Court
Assumed office
4 April 2023
Nominated byGovernment of Ireland
Appointed byMichael D. Higgins
Personal details
NationalityIrish
Alma mater

Early life

O'Higgins obtained a BCL degree from University College Dublin in 1988.[1]

He was called to the Bar of Ireland in 1990 and became a senior counsel in 2008.[2] His practice focused on public law and criminal law cases.[3]

He acted for the Garda Commissioner at the Disclosures Tribunal and for Michael Fingleton in action taken by the liquidators of Irish Nationwide Building Society.[4][5]

He was elected chair of the Council of the Bar of Ireland in July 2018 and served a two-year term.[6]

Judicial career

He was nominated for appointment to the High Court in January 2023 and appointed in April 2023.[5][7]

Personal life

He is married to Paula and has four children.[1][3]

References
  1. McMahon, Aoife (11 July 2018). "Micheál P O'Higgins SC elected chairman of the bar council". The Irish Times. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  2. "Mícheál P O'Higgins SC". Law Library. Archived from the original on 24 January 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  3. "Micheál P. O'Higgins elected chair of The Bar of Ireland". Irish Legal News. 12 July 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  4. "Transcript Day 51" (PDF). Disclosures Tribunal. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  5. Leahy, Pat; Keena, Colm (24 January 2023). "New judge appointed to the High Court". The Irish Times. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  6. "Maura McNally SC elected chair of the Council of The Bar of Ireland". Irish Legal News. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  7. "Diary President Appoints Justice Micheal P Ohiggins And Justice Rory Mulcahy As High Court Judges". president.ie. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
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