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Paul McDermott (judge)
Irish barrister, High Court judge since 2012 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Paul McDermott (born 1959[1]) is an Irish judge who has served as a Judge of the High Court since June 2012.
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Early life
McDermott attended University College Dublin and the King's Inns.[1]
Legal career
He became a barrister in 1980 and subsequently became a senior counsel in 1999.[1] His practice was primarily focused on criminal law.[1] He was counsel for the Morris Tribunal, which addressed allegations against the Garda Síochána. He received €3.2 million in fees, which was the highest amount paid to any of the tribunal's lawyers.[2]
He is the author of legal texts on the Misuse of Drugs Act and the law of prisons in Ireland.[1]
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Judicial career
McDermott was appointed to the High Court in June 2012.[3] He has presided over cases affecting several areas of law, including judicial review,[4] company law,[5] personal injuries,[6] extradition,[7] medical negligence,[8] and homicide trials.[9] He was the presiding judge in the trial surrounding the murder of Ana Kriégel.[10][11]
As of 2021, he is the judge in charge of several High Court lists including the Central Criminal Court, Special Criminal Court, Extradition, Criminal Assets Bureau and Bail lists.[12]
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