Miriam O'Regan is an Irish judge who has served as a Judge of the High Court since January 2016.

Early life and career

O'Regan was educated at

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and the

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. She was called to the

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in 1983 and became a senior counsel in 2014. Her practice was predominantly based in

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. She had experience in the law of property and probate, and in family and commercial law. She has acted in several cases where other parties have engaged in contempt of court. She appeared for a complainant at the

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. From 1989, she was court counsel for the city and county of Cork.

Judicial career

High Court

She became a High Court judge in January 2016. She has heard cases involving property law, personal injuries, judicial review, insolvency, extradition, injunctions, and defamation. She has presided over a defamation dispute involving

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and Red Flag Consulting. Her experience of other high-profile actions includes the bankruptcy of Seán Dunne, contempt of court by the ''

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'', and an action against

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, who was accused of uttering malicious falsehoods. She made a reference to the

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in 2019 regarding an environmental law case. In 2018, she was one of the judges present for the opening of redevelopment of the courthouse in Cork.

References

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