Raymond Fullam

Raymond Fullam (born 1947) is an Irish lawyer who has served as a judge of the High Court and the Circuit Court. He practiced as a barrister before his appointment to the Circuit Court in 2007 and subsequent appointment to the High Court in 2014. He retired in 2017.

The Hon. Mr. Justice
Raymond Fullam
Judge of the High Court
In office
30 October 2014 – 11 March 2017
Nominated byGovernment of Ireland
Appointed byMichael D. Higgins
Judge of the Circuit Court
In office
8 October 2007 – 30 October 2014
Nominated byGovernment of Ireland
Appointed byMary McAleese
Personal details
Born1947 (age 75–76)
NationalityIrish
Alma mater

Early life

Fullam was born in 1947 and is from Tralee.[1][2] He studied at University College Dublin, obtaining degrees in arts and commerce.[1][3]

He was called to the Bar in 1977 and became a senior counsel in 1995.[3] He practiced on the eastern and Dublin circuits. He was prosecutor for County Kildare between 1983 and 1991.[1][4] Fullam also qualified as a chartered accountant.[5]

He appeared in cases involving tax law, personal injuries and judicial review.[6][7][8]

In addition to his practice, he was a lecturer at the King's Inns in revenue law was a member of the GAA Drugs Appeal Board.[1]

Judicial career

Circuit Court

Fullam was appointed to the Circuit Court in October 2007.[9] He was not assigned to a particular circuit.[10] He heard some cases in Tralee, Donegal and Wicklow.[2][11][12]

He presided over criminal cases involving sexual assault, forgery, dangerous driving, health and safety law offences, drugs offences, assault and fraud.[13][14][15][16][17][18][19]

High Court

He was elevated to the High Court in October 2014.[20] His appointment arose out of vacancies created by the establishment of the Court of Appeal.[5]

He was the judge in cases involving child law, personal injuries, the proceeds of crime, bankruptcy and judicial review.[21][22][23][24][25] Fullam heard aspects of the legal case taken by Rory McIlroy against Horizon Sports Management, his former management team.[26]

He retired in March 2017.[27]

References
  1. "In Short". The Irish Times. 27 September 2007. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  2. "Kerry judges to join High Court ranks". The Kerryman. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  3. "Mr RAYMOND FULLAM". Law Library. Archived from the original on 17 September 2003. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  4. Hennessy, Michelle. "Four judges chosen to fill vacancies in High Court". TheJournal.ie. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  5. Mac Cormaic, Ruadhán (14 October 2014). "Four judges to be promoted to High Court". The Irish Times. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  6. Shanahan, Ella. "Construction firm and director are fined £12,000 for tax fraud". The Irish Times. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  7. "Car accident victim awarded EUR2.5m". The Irish Times. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  8. Keirse, Alison (21 July 2003). "Setting aside leave to appeal in judicial review to be exercised only in exceptional cases". The Irish Times. p. 18.
  9. "No. 82 – 1127 - 1137" (PDF). Iris Oifigiúil. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  10. "The Judges". Courts.ie. Archived from the original on 16 November 2010. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  11. "Jurors sent home after stenographer no-show". independent. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  12. "Judges expenses released". independent. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  13. "Cork dentist denies sexual assault charge". RTÉ News. 2 May 2012. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  14. "Two Wexford men sentenced over forged will". RTÉ News. 25 February 2013. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  15. "Verdict not reached in fatal crash case". RTÉ News. 23 October 2008. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  16. "Nolan Transport fined €1m over women's deaths". RTÉ News. 25 February 2013. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  17. "Had cannabis". Enniscorthy Guardian. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  18. "Chat outside chipper led to vicious assault". Enniscorthy Guardian. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  19. Deegan, Gordon. "Builder convicted of €680,000 VAT fraud". The Irish Times. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  20. "Annual Report 2014" (PDF). JAAB. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  21. "Troubled teen to be transferred to UK facility". RTÉ News. 6 September 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  22. "Paramedic settles case over seeing colleague die". RTÉ News. 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  23. "High Court grants freezing order on Limerick properties". RTÉ News. 3 March 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  24. "High Court extends bankruptcy of Brian O'Donnell". RTÉ News. 18 July 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  25. "Court hears challenge to Tipperary wind farm plan". RTÉ News. 3 March 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  26. "Court rules McIlroy's phones cannot be inspected". RTÉ News. 9 January 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  27. "Appointments to the High Court, Circuit Court and District Court". merrionstreet.ie. Archived from the original on 26 February 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
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