Anthony Barr (judge)

Anthony Barr (born 1961[1]) is an Irish judge who has served as a Judge of the High Court since July 2013.

The Hon. Mr. Justice

Anthony Barr
Judge of the High Court
Assumed office
25 July 2013
Nominated byGovernment of Ireland
Appointed byMichael D. Higgins
Personal details
Born1961 (age 59–60)
NationalityIrish
Alma mater

Early life

Barr grew up in Foxrock, Dublin 18.[2] His father Robert Barr, who was married to Mary Roche, who was also a High Court judge and conducted the Barr Tribunal. His grandfather Robert Barr was part of the A.G. Barr family which created Irn-Bru.[3]

He graduated from University College Dublin with a BCL in 1983. He subsequently obtained a Diploma in Arbitration from there in 2007.[4] He attended the King's Inns and became a barrister in 1985.

He became a senior counsel in 2004.[1] He was counsel for the Morris Tribunal between 2002 and 2008.[5]

Judicial career

He was appointed to the High Court in July 2013.[6] He is a member of the Superior Courts Rules Committee at the Courts Service.[7] He has heard cases including those related to medical negligence,[8] personal injuries,[9] judicial review,[10] and bankruptcy.[11]

He refused an application by John Delaney of the FAI against The Sunday Times to block the publication of details of a loan Delaney had provided to the organisation.[12]

References
  1. "Appointments to the High and District Courts". Irish Government News Service. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
  2. Doyle, Rose (5 April 2018). "Coming up roses in former High Court judge's Foxrock home for €2.45m". The Irish Times. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
  3. "Robert Barr: High Court judge who headed Abbeylara tribunal". The Irish Times. 17 September 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
  4. "Alumni appointed to High Court and District Court". UCD School of Law. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
  5. Brady, Tom; McDonald, Dearbhail (3 December 2013). "Judge mugged outside courts". Irish Independent. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
  6. "President appoints Judges of the High Court". President of Ireland. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
  7. "Superior Courts Rules Committee". Courts.ie. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
  8. "Disabled child to receive €1.75m over alleged negligence at birth". The Irish Times. 5 July 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
  9. Carolan, Mary (6 July 2016). "Woman who slipped on manhole cover in zoo awarded €150,000". The Irish Times. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
  10. Carolan, Mary (15 July 2016). "Minister for Justice wins appeal against asylum ruling". The Irish Times. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
  11. O'Faolain, Aodhan (12 September 2016). "High Court confirms Mayo Renewable Power examinership". The Irish Times. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
  12. https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/timetable-of-john-delaney-loan-controversy-1.3860097
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