Elizabeth Dunne (born 12 January 1956) is an Irish judge who has served as a Judge of the Supreme Court of Ireland since July 2013. She previously served as a Judge of the High Court from 2004 to 2013 and a Judge of the Circuit Court from 1996 to 2004.[1]

Early career

Dunne was educated at University College Dublin and received a Bachelor of Civil Law degree and then subsequently studied at the King's Inns.[1] She was called to the Bar in 1977. She had a broad practice, encompassing family, commercial, chancery and banking law and defamation law proceedings.[2]

In 1986, she appeared on The Late Late Show with Harry Whelehan in a simulated court argument to advocate a vote in favour of the Fifteenth Amendment of the Constitution of Ireland.[3] She co-signed a letter in 1983 opposing the Eighth Amendment.[4]

She became a Bencher of the King's Inns in 2004.[5]

Judicial career

Circuit Court

Dunne was appointed a Judge of the Circuit Court in 1996.[2] She was primarily a judge on the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. She also heard cases involving personal injuries and employment law.[6]

High Court

She became a Judge of the High Court in 2004.[7][8]

Dunne was the chairperson of the Referendum Commission established for the 32nd Amendment Bill 2013 and 33rd Amendment of the Constitution.[5]

Supreme Court

She was appointed to the Supreme Court by President Michael D. Higgins, on the nomination of the Government of Ireland in July 2013.[8]

Personal life

She is married to James Dwyer, a barrister.[6] Their two children Daniel and Lucy are both barristers.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b "Two judges nominated for the Supreme Court". TheJournal.ie. 25 July 2013. Archived from the original on 23 August 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Law Society welcomes judicial appointments of three solicitors". The Irish Times. 11 July 1996. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  3. ^ "'Late Late' divorce special tonight". The Irish Times. 20 June 1986. p. 8.
  4. ^ "98 barristers opposed to amendment". The Irish Times. 9 February 1983. p. 7.
  5. ^ a b "2018 Supreme Court Annual Report" (PDF). Supreme Court. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 December 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  6. ^ a b "Ms Elizabeth Dunne". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 7 June 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  7. ^ "Iris Oifigiúil - 19 November 2004, No. 93, 1234" (PDF). Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  8. ^ a b "Two new Supreme Court judges announced". RTÉ News. 25 July 2013. Archived from the original on 23 August 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
  9. ^ "Like mother, like daughter". Irish Independent. 17 July 2014.
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