Eileen Roberts is an Irish judge and lawyer who has served as a Judge of the High Court since July 2022. She previously worked as a solicitor practising in commercial litigation.
Eileen Roberts | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the High Court | |
| Assumed office 13 July 2022 | |
| Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
| Appointed by | Michael D. Higgins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dublin, Ireland |
| Alma mater | |
Early life edit
Roberts was born in Dublin and lived in County Carlow from the age of four.[1] She received a law degree from Trinity College Dublin.[1][2][3]
Legal career edit
She was admitted as a solicitor in 1991 and holds a qualification in mediation.[3] She qualified as a solicitor while working at the law firm A&L Goodbody, where she became a partner in 2000.[4] She was the chair of the firm between 2019 and 2022.[4][5][6]
Her practice was in commercial litigation, where she represented clients in investigations and in cases in the courts and tribunals of inquiry.[2] She was solicitor for Irish Life during bankruptcy proceedings of Seán Dunne.[7] She has written and lectured in law, and has been a committee member of the Irish Commercial Mediation Association and the Irish Commercial Litigation Association.[2]
Judicial career edit
She was nominated to become a judge of the High Court in June 2022, following a vacancy created by Senan Allen.[3] She was appointed in July 2022.[8]
References edit
- ^ a b "Career Journey Interview with Eileen Roberts: Chair of A&L Goodbody". The Lawyers’ Business Development CLUB. 20 August 2020. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ a b c "Solicitor Eileen Roberts to become High Court judge". www.lawsociety.ie. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ a b c "Appointment to the High Court". merrionstreet.ie. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ a b "FinanceDublin.com - A&L Goodbody appoints Eileen Roberts as its new Chair". www.financedublin.com. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ "A&L Goodbody announces Eileen Roberts as new chairwoman". The Irish Times. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ "Séamus Ó Cróinín appointed chair of A&L Goodbody". Irish Legal News. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ "Irish Life bids to recover $10m owed by Dunne". Iris Independent. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ "Diary President Appoints David Barniville As President Of The High Court". president.ie. Retrieved 13 July 2022.