Brian Murray (judge) facts for kids
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Brian Murray
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Murray in 2022
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| Judge of the Supreme Court of Ireland | |
| Assumed office 21 February 2022 |
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| Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
| Appointed by | Michael D. Higgins |
| Judge of the Court of Appeal | |
| In office 4 November 2019 – 21 February 2022 |
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| Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
| Appointed by | Michael D. Higgins |
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| Alma mater | |
Brian R. Murray is an important Irish judge and lawyer. He has been a Judge of the Supreme Court since February 2022. This is the highest court in Ireland.
Before that, he was a Judge of the Court of Appeal from 2019 to 2022. He also worked as a barrister, which is a type of lawyer. He focused on public and business law.
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Early Life and Education
Brian Murray studied at Trinity College Dublin. He earned a BA degree there. Later, he completed a special law degree (LLM) at the University of Cambridge.
In 1984, he won the Irish Times Debate. This showed his strong debating skills. After his studies, he went to King's Inns. This is where lawyers in Ireland train. He became a lawyer in 1989. In 2002, he became a senior counsel. This means he was a very experienced lawyer.
His Work as a Lawyer
Brian Murray worked on important legal cases. He specialized in constitutional law and commercial law. Constitutional law deals with the rules for how the government works. Commercial law deals with business and trade rules.
He often represented the Irish government in court. For example, he worked on cases involving data protection. He also represented Ireland in two important European Union courts. These are the General Court and the Court of Justice.
Besides his court work, he also taught law. He taught jurisprudence (the theory of law) at Trinity College Dublin. He also lectured on Company Law there. He shared his knowledge with students at the King's Inns too.
His Career as a Judge
Court of Appeal
In 2019, more judges were needed for the Court of Appeal. Brian Murray was chosen to be a judge there in November 2019. The Court of Appeal reviews decisions made by lower courts.
As a judge, he wrote many important decisions. These decisions covered different areas of law. Some examples include rules about how courts review government actions, debt collection, and media law.
Supreme Court
In January 2022, Brian Murray was nominated for the Supreme Court of Ireland. This is the highest court in the country. His appointment was made official in February 2022. As a Supreme Court judge, he helps make final decisions on important legal matters in Ireland.
