John Jordan SC and Alexander Owens SC nominated for High Court
Barristers John Jordan SC and Alexander Owens SC have been nominated by the Government for appointment to the High Court.
They will fill the vacancies created following the elevation of Ms Justice Caroline Costello and Ms Justice Isobel Kennedy to the Court of Appeal last November.
Mr Jordan, educated at University College Dublin and the King’s Inns, called to the Bar in 1985 and to the Inner Bar in 2011.
He has experience in many areas of law including criminal, property, contract, probate, personal injury, defamation, licensing, professional negligence and landlord and tenant law.
Mr Owens, educated at Trinity College Dublin and the King’s Inns, called to the Bar in 1980 and to the Inner Bar in 2000.
His experience is in criminal law in particular and in other areas of law including local government, chancery and conveyancing.