Keith Farry BL

Keith is a graduate of The National University of Ireland, Galway where he graduated with a BA (Law and Politics) and LL.B (First Class Honours) whilst also maintaining a sports (rugby) scholarship (having also played rugby for Connacht and GAA for Sligo) for the four-year duration of his studies.

Keith is also a First Class Honours Master of Laws (LL.M) graduate of Trinity College Dublin, having been awarded a First Class Honour in recognition of his thesis entitled “Bankruptcy in Ireland – The Personal Insolvency Act 2012 and the role of Alternative Dispute Resolution”.

Keith is a graduate of The Honourable Society of King’s Inns and a practicing Barrister. He has a general civil practice, specialising in personal insolvency law and bankruptcy.

Co-author of the “Consolidated Bankruptcy and Personal Insolvency Legislation”, published by Thomson Reuters Round Hall in December 2013.

Keith lectured in the Law Society of Ireland, the National College of Ireland, City Colleges and Griffith College on their Personal Insolvency (PIP) and Bankruptcy Law courses.

Keith briefed the Troika (European Commission, International Monetary Fund, and European Central Bank) on Irish insolvency law and mortgage arrears during their review following Ireland’s exit from the bailout.

Keith briefed the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform of Dáil Éireann (Irish Government) prior to their hearings on “Matters Relating to Mortgage Arrears Resolution Processes”.

Keith has to date advised a number of European Governments on their insolvency and bankruptcy law reforms.

Insolvency

Re Langan [2024] IECA 31 – Court of Appeal, appearing for the successful Respondent.

Re O’Driscoll [2023] IESC 32, Supreme Court, appearing for the successful Appellant.

Re O’Connor [2023] IESC 31, Supreme Court, appearing for the successful Respondent.

Re McCarthy [2023] IEHC 346, High Court, appearing for the successful Appellant.

Debt Recovery

Lee v Lee [2024] IEHC 127, High Court, appearing for the successful Defendant.

Ulster Bank v McDonagh [2023] IEHC 135, High Court (Commercial Division), appearing for the successful Notice Party.

Bank of Ireland v Hickey [2022] IEHC 375 , High Court, appearing for the Defendants.

The Consolidated Bankruptcy and Personal Insolvency Legislation, Thomson Reuters Round Hall, December 2013.