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Appointment to the Supreme Court
At its meeting today, the Government agreed to nominate Mr Justice Gerard Hogan for appointment as an Ordinary Judge to the Supreme Court by the President of Ireland.
The vacancy arose following the appointment of Ms. Justice Mary Irvine as the President of the High Court on 18 June 2020.
The Government has taken the necessary steps to formally advise President Higgins of the nomination in accordance with constitutional practice.
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Note for Editors
- In accordance with articles 13.9 and 35.1 of the Constitution, judicial appointments are made by the President acting on the advice of the Government.
Limited biographical details:
Graduated in law from University College Dublin (LL.M., 1981)
Doctor of Laws, University College Dublin (LL.D., 1997)
Degree in law at the University of Pennsylvania (LL.M., 1982)
Barrister-at-Law, Honorable Society of King’s Inns, Dublin (1984)
Doctorate in law at Trinity College Dublin (Ph.D., 2001);
Senior Counsel at the Bar of Ireland (1997-2010)
Judge at the High Court of Ireland (2010-14)
Judge at the Court of Appeal of Ireland (2014-18)
Advocate General at the Court of Justice from 8 October 2018.