Elected Representatives
The Bar Council is responsible for the governance, regulation and representation of the profession. Elected biannually, the Council is comprised of a Chairman, Vice Chairman, Bursar, at least 4 Queen’s Counsel, Junior Counsel and one barrister of less than 3 years in practice.
Chair: Moira Smyth KC
Vice Chair: Donal Lunny KC
Bursar: Peter Coll KC
Members of the Bar Council:
Niall Hunt KC
Ronan Lavery KC
Gary McHugh KC
Michael Chambers BL
Mark Conlon BL
Thomas Fitzpatrick BL
Michael Forde BL
Alana Harty BL
Denise Kiley BL
Paula McKernan BL
Grainne Murphy BL
Louise Murphy BL
Nicola Rountree BL
Aidan Sands BL
Michael Sheil BL
Matthew Yardley BL
The Bar Council discharges its regulatory functions through the Professional Conduct Committee. The Professional Conduct Committee includes experienced practitioners across a range of legal specialities and two lay representatives.
Chair: Ivor McAteer KC
Vice Chair: Liam McCollum KC
JonPaul Shields BL
Ronan Daly BL
Julie Ellison BL
Suzanne Simpson KC
Paula O’Kane BL
Richard Coghlin KC
David Russell BL
Hugh MacMahon BL
Louise Maguire BL
Roger Dowd BL
Mel Power KC
Leona McEvoy BL
Barrie MacLatchie (Lay Rep)
Jacquie White (Lay Rep)