David Doyle is a Judge of the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands, Financial Services Division. He was, until 31 July 2018, the
First Deemster, Clerk of the Rolls and Deputy Governor of the
Isle of Man
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. He was appointed in 2010
and was formerly a partner of Dickinson Cruickshank & Co from 1985 onwards. He was called to the Bar (Gray's Inn) in 1982 and the Manx Bar in 1984.
He spent his formative years in Hong Kong, where he was educated at
Island School
Island School ( Chinese: 港島中學) is a co-educational international school located in Hong Kong. It is the founding school of the English Schools Foundation, and is still a member. The school has been accredited by international organisati ...
. He attended King William's College in the Isle of Man from September 1974 to July 1978.
He graduated from the University of Newcastle with a degree in law in 1981.
In November 2010 it was announced that he would take up the position of
First Deemster following the death of
Michael Kerruish
His Honour John Michael Kerruish QC (2 November 1948 – 14 July 2010) was a Manx lawyer, who was the First Deemster and Clerk of the Rolls on the Isle of Man.
Early life
Born on 2 November 1948 to John Daniel and Olive Mona Kerruish, he was ...
earlier in the year. Doyle was sworn in on 20 December 2010.
In 2010 he produced a book titled Manx Criminal Law and Procedure, dealing with all areas of criminal law in the Isle of Man.
On 18 November 2011, he was appointed as a
Bencher
A bencher or Master of the Bench is a senior member of an Inn of Court in England and Wales or the Inns of Court in Northern Ireland, or the Honorable Society of King's Inns in Ireland. Benchers hold office for life once elected. A bencher ca ...
of
Gray's Inn
The Honourable Society of Gray's Inn, commonly known as Gray's Inn, is one of the four Inns of Court (professional associations for barristers and judges) in London. To be called to the bar in order to practise as a barrister in England and Wa ...
.
It was announced in February 2018 that Doyle would stand down from the position of First Deemster in July 2018 and return to private practice. He was succeeded by
Andrew Corlett.
Judiciary positions
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Second Deemster, 2003-2010
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First Deemster and
Clerk of the Rolls
The Clerk of the Rolls ( gv, Cleragh ny Lioaryn) is a judge and Head of the Judiciary in the Isle of Man.
This position was formerly distinct from that of the Deemsters but now the Clerk of the Rolls is held jointly with the office of First D ...
, 2010–2018
References
Manx judges
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
Members of Gray's Inn
People educated at Island School
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