Trinity welcomes Justice George Birmingham as its new Judicial Visitor 

Posted on: 13 November 2020

Trinity College Dublin welcomes the appointment by the Government of Mr Justice George Birmingham as its new Judicial Visitor, effective 12 November 2020.

Mr Justice Birmingham is since 2018 an ex officio member of the Supreme Court as President of the Court of Appeal. He served as a Judge of the High Court from 2007 to 2014, when he was appointed to the Court of Appeal. He takes up the position as Judicial Visitor following the resignation of Dr Justice Maureen Harding-Clark who has served with distinction as the Judicial Visitor since 2009. Justice Clark is now a serving judge on the Supreme Court of the Extraordinary Chambers of the Court of Cambodia, the UN/Cambodian Court which tries the leadership of the Khmer Rouge. 

The role of the Government-appointed Judicial Visitor is to hear internal appeals against decisions of the Board and other bodies in College, interpret the College Statutes and approve amendments to the College Statutes. Mr Justice Birmingham will share this responsibility with the Chancellor Dr Mary McAleese, who is the other Visitor. 

Provost Dr Patrick Prendergast said:

We are honoured to welcome such an experienced Judge to the important position of Judicial Visitor at Trinity and look forward to benefiting from his expertise. We also offer our heartfelt thanks to Dr Justice Maureen Harding-Clark for her valuable contribution to Trinity for more than a decade.

Trinity Chancellor Dr Mary McAleese said:

I warmly welcome the news of Mr Justice Birmingham’s appointment and very much look forward to working with him.

ENDS