Kerida Naidoo Explained

Kerida Naidoo is an Irish judge and lawyer who has served as a Judge of the High Court since February 2022. He was formerly a barrister.

Early life

Naidoo obtained a BA from Trinity College Dublin and attended the King's Inns.^{[1] [2]} He was the auditor of the College Historical Society between 1990 and 1991.^[3] He appeared on the RTÉ TV series Challenging Times representing the King's Inns in 1994.^[4]

Legal career

He was called to the Irish Bar in 1995 and became a senior counsel in 2015.^[5] He was heavily involved in criminal trials, appearing for the prosecution and for defendants.^{[6] [7]}

He was counsel for the Director of Public Prosecutions in cases involving murder, health and safety offences, sexual offences, weapons offences, kidnap, robbery, and drugs offences.^{[8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]} Naidoo was the prosecuting barrister in the trial of a man convicted of vandalising Argenteuil Basin with a Single Sailboat.^[14] He appeared for the DPP in the first prosecution of the offence of coercive control in Ireland.^[15] He acted for the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement in High Court proceedings connected with its investigation into the Football Association of Ireland.^[16]

He defended county councillor Kieran Mahon in his trial for the false imprisonment of Joan Burton, where the jury returned a not guilty verdict.^{[17] [18]}

He was a member of a working group on judicial review from 2001 for the Law Reform Commission.^[19]

Judicial career

Naidoo was nominated to become a judge of the High Court in January 2022.^[20] He was appointed in February 2022.^[21]

Notes and References

1. News: Kerida Naidoo to become High Court judge . 21 January 2022 . www.lawsociety.ie.
2. Web site: Kerida Naidoo . Law Library . 21 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211006023838/https://www.lawlibrary.ie/members/kerida-naidoo-sc/ . 6 October 2021 . en.
3. News: From Burke to the Little Red Book . 21 January 2022 . The Irish Times . en.
4. Web site: RTÉ Archives . stillslibrary.rte.ie . 21 January 2022 . en . 5 July 2012.
5. News: Kerida Naidoo SC to be appointed to High Court . 21 January 2022 . Irish Legal News . en.
6. News: Widow of Console charity founder before court . 21 January 2022 . RTÉ News . 9 October 2020 . en.
7. News: O'Donnell . Orla . Childminder pleads not guilty to harming baby . 21 January 2022 . RTÉ News . 12 June 2018 . en.
8. News: Jury hears man was shot by gunman on bicycle . 21 January 2022 . RTÉ News . 12 October 2016 . en.
9. News: Ní Mhonacháin . Sorcha . Company gives guilty plea over 1998 lift installation . 21 January 2022 . RTÉ News . 6 December 2019 . en.
10. News: Man blames prescription drugs for sexual assault . 21 January 2022 . RTÉ News . 18 June 2012 . en.
11. News: Man jailed over bomb possession prior to royal visit . 21 January 2022 . RTÉ News . 11 May 2017 . en.
12. News: Man convicted over robbery and kidnap of postmistress . 21 January 2022 . RTÉ News . 7 December 2018 . en.
13. News: Hoban . Brion . Truck driver who transported drugs sentenced to 8½ years . 21 January 2022 . The Irish Times . en.
14. News: Jury asked to give Monet accused benefit of doubt . 21 January 2022 . RTÉ News . 2 December 2013 . en.
15. Web site: Director's Opening Remarks . DPP . 21 January 2022 . 2021.
16. News: O Faolain . Aodhan . Second barrister appointed to help with inspection of seized FAI documents . 21 January 2022 . TheJournal.ie . en.
17. News: Lawyer blames gardaí for escalation of Jobstown protest . 21 January 2022 . RTÉ News . 21 June 2017 . en.
18. News: Keena . Colm . Jobstown trial: Six cleared of Burton false imprisonment . 21 January 2022 . The Irish Times . en.
19. Web site: CONSULTATION PAPER ON JUDICIAL REVIEW PROCEDURE . LRC . 21 January 2022.
20. Web site: Appointment to the High Court . www.gov.ie . 21 January 2022 . en.
21. Web site: President Appoints Judges To The Supreme Court And The High Court February 2022 . president.ie . 21 February 2022 . en.