Edward Murray BL

Barrister at Law currently practising in the Law Library, the Four Courts, Dublin. Civil Law practitioner with a particular focus on Commercial, Chancery, Banking and Finance, Employment, Construction, Corporate and Intellectual Property Law. Appears at every level of the Irish Courts, and each division of the High Court.

Publication(s): Surcharge Interest in Loan Agreements—Enforceable or Not? The Commercial Law Practitioner 2017, 24(1) 3-6 (Round Hall).

Prior to commencing practice at the Bar, Edward worked in the Banking and Finance Department of one of Ireland’s leading law firms, ‘McCann FitzGerald’. Awarded a scholarship on the Farmleigh Fellowship programme in 2011. Spent a year in Singapore and Beijing, China studying and working, obtaining a ‘Master of Business’ (MBS) qualification. The MBS, awarded by UCC was delivered in collaboration with Nanyang Business School at NTU in Singapore.

A professional graduate in:-

• International Business (MBS) – UCC (Cork) in conjunction with NTU (Singapore), 2012;
• Barrister at Law (BL) – The Honorable Society of King’s Inns, 2011;
• Postgraduate Diploma in Law (Dip Law) – The Honorable Society of King’s Inns, 2010; and
• Multimedia (BSc) – DCU, 2008.

Also holds:-

• Certified Mediator – The Mediator’s Institute of Ireland (MII), 2020;
• Certificate in Technology Law – The Law Society, 2020;
• Certificate in FIDIC Conditions of Contract – The International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC), 2016;
• Certificate in English and Welsh Property Law – The Law Society, 2016.

Specialties: Barrister at Law, Legal Advice, Advocacy, Negotiation, Commercial Law, Banking Law, Corporate Insolvency, Intellectual Property Law & Media/Communications.

Edward is instructed by solicitors on a wide number of court and non-court matters. Recent and notable cases include:-

• Ulster Bank Limited -v- Quirke & Quirke [2021] IEHC 199
• Ryanair DAC -v- SC Vola.RO SRL [2020] IEHC 308
• Ryanair DAC -v- SC Vola.RO SRL [2019] IEHC 239
• Aer Lingus -v- The Minister for Finance ; The Minister for Finance -v- Aer Lingus Ltd; The Minister for Finance -v- Aer Lingus Ltd ;The Minister for Finance -v- Comhfhorbairt (Gaillimh) t/a Aer Arann; The Minister for Finance -v- Ryanair Ltd; Ryanair Ltd -v- The Revenue Commissioners [2018] IEHC 198

Publication(s): Surcharge Interest in Loan Agreements—Enforceable or Not? The Commercial Law Practitioner 2017, 24(1) 3-6 (Round Hall).

The Commercial Law Practitioner, available at https://www.westlaw.ie/

Regular presenter at bar association events and corporate/law/law firm guidance events. Most recent presentation was on Injunctions and the relevant and applicable legal authorities and tests.

Music producer in spare time, with releases on international record labels such as Armada, Black Hole Recordings, Cycles and Bonzai Records. Productions have been supported by names such as Tiesto, BBC Radio 1, Oakenfold, Paul Van Dyk, Roger Sanchez, Ferry Corsten, John O’Callaghan, Above & Beyond and many more. Releases available on Spotify, Apple Music, Beatport etc.