Malachy Higgins
Encyclopedia
Sir
Malachy Joseph Higgins QC
(born 30 October 1944) is a Northern Ireland
Lord Justice of Appeal
and is styled as The Hon Mr Justice Higgins.
on his appointment as a Lord Justice of Appeal in Northern Ireland.” (see
Notice of Higgins' appointment to Privy Council)
Knight Bachelor
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Malachy Joseph Higgins QC
Queen's Counsel
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(born 30 October 1944) is a Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
Lord Justice of Appeal
Lord Justice of Appeal
A Lord Justice of Appeal is an ordinary judge of the Court of Appeal of England and Wales, the court that hears appeals from the High Court of Justice, and represents the second highest level of judge in the courts of England and Wales-Appointment:...
and is styled as The Hon Mr Justice Higgins.
Education
He was educated at St MacNissi's College, Garron Tower; Queens University Belfast (LLB) and Middle Temple (BL).Legal background
- Called to the Northern Ireland Bar, 1969 (Bencher, 1993)
- Called to the Irish Bar, 1978
- Named QCQueen's CounselQueen's Counsel , known as King's Counsel during the reign of a male sovereign, are lawyers appointed by letters patent to be one of Her [or His] Majesty's Counsel learned in the law...
(Northern Ireland), 1985 - Served as County Court Judge, 1988–1993
- Served as Recorder of Londonderry, 1990 to 1993
- Served as County Court Judge for County ArmaghCounty Armagh-History:Ancient Armagh was the territory of the Ulaid before the fourth century AD. It was ruled by the Red Branch, whose capital was Emain Macha near Armagh. The site, and subsequently the city, were named after the goddess Macha...
, 1993. - Judge in Residence, QUB, 1999–present
Privy Council
On 25 January 2007, Higgins was “sworn of Her Majesty’s most honourable Privy CouncilPrivy council
A privy council is a body that advises the head of state of a nation, typically, but not always, in the context of a monarchic government. The word "privy" means "private" or "secret"; thus, a privy council was originally a committee of the monarch's closest advisors to give confidential advice on...
on his appointment as a Lord Justice of Appeal in Northern Ireland.” (see
Notice of Higgins' appointment to Privy Council)