David Holland (judge)

David Holland is an Irish lawyer who has been a judge of the High Court since October 2021. He previously practised as a barrister.

The Hon. Mr. Justice
David Holland
Judge of the High Court
Assumed office
5 October 2021
Nominated byGovernment of Ireland
Appointed byMichael D. Higgins
Personal details
NationalityIrish
Alma mater

Early life

Holland attended school at Clongowes Wood College.[1] He obtained a BCL degree,[2] graduating from University College Cork in 1985.[3] He was a winner of the Irish Times Debate in 1985, representing the UCC Philosophical Society.[4][5]

He was called to the Irish bar in 1987 and became a senior counsel in 2003.[2] He has an expertise in planning law and environmental law.[6]

He has acted in cases involving media law, insolvency law, injunctions and medical negligence.[7][8][9][10]

In 2003, he represented several newspapers against a libel action taken by Ian Bailey.[11] He acted for a woman who had been abused while in school in a case taken against the Government of Ireland in O'Keeffe v. Ireland in the European Court of Human Rights.[12][13] He provided legal advice to the Monageer Inquiry.[14]

Judicial career

Holland was one of five barristers nominated to the High Court in September 2021.[6] He was appointed on 5 October 2021.[15]

References
  1. "In my life". The Irish Times. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  2. "David Holland SC". Law Library. Archived from the original on 28 September 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  3. "Faculty of Law Newsletter". University College Cork. 2005. David Holland ... BCL graduates from 1985 {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. "A century of wit and verbal combat". The Irish Times. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  5. "The Irish Times Debate at 60: How changing topics reflected the ages". The Irish Times. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  6. "Five new High Court judges nominated as 'tsunami of litigation' expected". Irish Independent. 15 September 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  7. Hogan, Dick. "Ban stays on media coverage of Cork drug case". The Irish Times. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  8. "Trip of a lifetime turned into nightmare for fans". The Irish Times. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  9. Roche, Barry. "Council fails to block Dairygold Cork city move". The Irish Times. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  10. Carolan, Mary. "Consultants admit liability over 'horrific' stillbirth". The Irish Times. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  11. "Libel lawyer astonished at media interest". Irish Independent. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  12. "Cork woman 'pleased' with abuse appeal in Strasbourg". The Irish Times. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  13. "O'Keeffe v. Ireland". ECHR. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  14. "Dáil Éireann debate - Wednesday, 12 Jan 2011". Oireachtas.ie. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  15. "Diary President Appoints Judges To The High Court Oct2021". president.ie. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
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