Nomination of a Judge to the Circuit Court

Nomination of a Judge to the Circuit Court

Following its meeting today (26 September, 2007), the Government has decided to nominate Mr Raymond Fullam SC for appointment by the President as a judge of the Circuit Court.

The Government will now take the necessary steps to formally advise President McAleese, in accordance with Constitutional procedures.

Biographical Details

Born in 1947, Mr Fullam, a graduate of UCD in Commerce and Arts and a qualified chartered accountant, was called to the Bar in 1977 and the Inner Bar in 1995. Between 1977 and 1995 he was a practising barrister on the Eastern and Dublin Circuits and from 1983 to 1991 represented the State as prosecutor for County Kildare.

Mr Fullam lectured in revenue law at Kings Inns from 1983 to 1990 and since 2002 he has been a member of the GAA Drugs Appeal Board.

Ends

26^th September 2007