Peter Kelly (judge)

The Hon. Mr. Justice Peter Kelly
President of the High Court
Incumbent
Assumed office 21 December 2015
Nominated by	Government of Ireland
Appointed by	Michael D. Higgins
Preceded by	Nicholas Kearns
Judge of the High Court
Incumbent
Assumed office 21 December 2015
Nominated by	Government of Ireland
Appointed by	Mary McAleese
In office 9 April 1996 – 2 February 2014
Nominated by	Government of Ireland
Appointed by	Mary Robinson
Judge of the Court of Appeal
In office 2 February 2014 – 21 December 2015
Nominated by	Government of Ireland
Appointed by	Michael D. Higgins
Personal details
Born	Peter Kelly 12 October 1950 Bray, Wicklow, Ireland
Nationality	Irish
Alma mater	University College Dublin King's Inns
Profession	Judge Barrister
Religion	Roman Catholicism

Peter Kelly (born 1950) is the President of the High Court of Ireland, and ex officio member of the Supreme Court.

He was educated at O'Connell's Schools, University College Dublin and the King's Inns. He was called to the Bar in 1973 and was called to the Inner Bar in 1986.^[1]

He was appointed a judge of the High Court in 1996 and was in charge of the High Court Commercial list since it was established in 2004. He was appointed to the Court of Appeal in October 2014.^[2] He was appointed as President of the High Court on 21 December 2015.^[3] As he was appointed to the Bench in 1996, he can continue in office until he is 72.^[4]

References

1. "Peter Kelly a surprise appointment as High Court president". The Irish Times. 19 December 2015.
2. "Appointments to the Court of Appeal". Department of the Taoiseach. 29 October 2014.
3. "Appointment of President of the High Court and Judges to the High Court Circuit Court and District Courts".
4. "Peter Kelly a surprise appointment as High Court president". The Irish Times. 19 December 2015.