Irish Supreme Court judge (born 1956)
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]
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