Michael W Carrigan

ACADEMIC DEGREES/QUALIFICATIONS

BCL - University College Dublin – 1968 LLB - University College Dublin – 1969 Law Society of Ireland - Solicitor – 1969 Fellow of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators – 1991 Chartered Arbitrator – 2013

CURRENT MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES

Law Society of Ireland Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

LEGAL PRACTICE            

Qualified as solicitor in 1969. Practised with Matheson Ormsby & Prentice Solicitors before joining Eugene F Collins Solicitors in 1972.  Became Partner in Eugene F Collins in 1975 and remained Partner until end 2012.  Was Consultant with Eugene F Collins from end 2012 until retirement from firm at end March 2016.

In April 2016 set up own practice as arbitrator and expert witness.  

Has since also become Consultant to Holmes O’Malley Sexton Solicitors. 

OTHER INFORMATION

Director of Irish Rule of Law International

Member of Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal appointed by the President of the High Court for two five year terms from 1 December 2002 to 30 November 2012

Chairman of Society of Young Solicitors 1974 – 1976

President of Association Internationale des Jeunes Avocats 1985 – 1986

Author of “Handbook on Arbitration Law in Ireland” published by Law Society (1998)