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John Jordan
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Jordan in 2019
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| Judge of the High Court | |
| Assumed office 4 February 2019 |
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| Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
| Appointed by | Michael D. Higgins |
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| Born | Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland |
| Education | St Gerald's College |
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John Jordan is an Irish judge. He has been a judge in the High Court since February 2019. Before becoming a judge, he worked as a barrister. A barrister is a lawyer who represents people in court.
Early Life and Education
John Jordan grew up in Castlebar, a town in County Mayo, Ireland. He went to secondary school at St Gerald's College. After school, he decided to study law. He attended University College Dublin and later the King's Inns. The King's Inns is a special place where lawyers in Ireland get their training.
Legal Career
John Jordan became a barrister in 1985. This means he was officially allowed to represent people in court. In 2011, he became a senior counsel. A senior counsel is a very experienced and respected barrister.
Before he became a senior counsel, Mr. Jordan worked as a State Prosecutor. He worked in the Circuit Court in County Mayo. In this role, he represented the state in legal cases. His work as a barrister covered many areas of law. These included criminal law, which deals with crimes. He also worked in private law, like contract law and property law. Contract law deals with agreements between people. Property law is about owning land or buildings.
In criminal cases, he worked for both sides. He defended people accused of crimes. He also worked for the Director of Public Prosecutions. This office decides if someone should be charged with a crime. He handled cases involving various types of offences.
Judicial Career
John Jordan became a judge of the High Court in February 2019. The High Court is a very important court in Ireland. It deals with serious legal cases. As a High Court judge, he has overseen many different types of cases. These include cases about injunctions, which are court orders to stop someone from doing something. He also handles cases about company law and family law. Family law deals with issues like divorce and child custody.
He is currently the judge in charge of the Family List of the High Court. This means he helps manage all the family law cases in that court. He is also the International Hague Network Judge for Ireland. This role involves helping to resolve cases where children are taken across international borders.
