Serjeant-at-law (Ireland)

This is a list (presently incomplete) of lawyers who held the rank of serjeant-at-law at the Irish Bar.

Unlike in England, for many years there was only one Serjeant-at-Law in Ireland, who was known as the King’s Serjeant or simply Serjeant. In 1627 another was appointed, and they were known as the Prime Serjeant and Second Serjeant. In 1682 a Third Serjeant was appointed. In 1805 the Prime Serjeant became known as First Serjeant.

The serjeants-at-law ranked ahead of the Attorney-General for Ireland and the Solicitor-General for Ireland until 1805, when the law officers took precedence.[1]

Contents

King’s Serjeants, 1326-1627

Prime Serjeants, 1627-1805

First Serjeants, 1805-

Second Serjeants, 1627-

Third Serjeants, 1682-

References

  1. ^ a b Haydn, p. 590
  2. ^ a b c d Haydn, p. 591
  3. ^ a b c d Haydn, p. 592
  4. ^ a b c Haydn, p. 593