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Gerard Boyle

CALLED TO THE BAR 1992

Junior Counsel


General Profile

Background

 
1981 – 88 St. Mary’s C.B.G.S. Belfast
1988 – 91 Cambridge University, MA (Hons) Law [Trinity Hall]
2003 Called to the Northern Irish Bar

Email: gboyle@3serjeantsinn.com

General Information

 


Directory Comments

 

Gerry is recognised as a Leading Junior in Professional Discipline, Clinical Negligence and Police Law.  He is recommended in professional discipline by the Legal 500.

 

"Sterling advocate" Gerard Boyle is recognised for his depth of knowledge of police disciplinary procedures. He recently acted for the Chief Constable of Nottinghamshire in a claim estimated at over £1 million."...Chambers and Partners 2011

 

'Gerard Boyle  is an experienced and tenacious operator with a strong grasp of the issues and the the capacity to deal smoothly with a wide range of claims. He maintains a busy and varied practice.'...Chambers and Partners 2011

 

'Gerard Boyle specialises in police disciplinary work, and is celebrated for his independent mind and good judgement. Solicitors report that "he never gives up on his client."  ....Chambers and Partners 2011

 

 'Gerard Boyle is "a highly effective advocate who mixes clinical negligence work with a strong disciplinary and police law practice..." Chambers & Partners 2010

 

'Gerard Boyle is an advocate with "superb attention to detail and an impressive ability to work with demanding clients.." Chambers & Partners 2010

 

Gerard Boyle is  "very straightforward and reliable." Chambers and Partners 2010

 

'Gerard Boyle is “a very good jury advocate, thanks to his relaxed style and ability to completely charm juries.”' Chambers & Partners 2009

 

'Gerard Boyle, in common with many others at the set, handles both medical and police disciplinary work. “Utterly reliable and pragmatic,” he gains market approval...' Chambers & Partners 2009

 

'Gerard Boyle is one of the "very fair, hard and tough regulatory lawyers" within Chambers'  Legal 500 2009

 

"...'helpful, streetwise and clear in his advice'..." Legal 500 2008



Nature of Practice

 

Police law - CLICK HERE TO SEE SPECIALIST PROFILE

 

Civil actions against the police

Professional discipline

Operational advice

Judicial review

Inquests

 

Clinical Negligence & Healthcare - CLICK HERE TO SEE SPECIALIST PROFILE 

Clinical negligence

Professional discipline

Inquests/inquiries

 

Employment law - CLICK HERE TO SEE SPECIALIST PROFILE

 

Professional discipline/regulatory



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Reported and other cases of Interest

 

 



Clients

 


Publications

 


Lectures and Seminars

 
He has written and presented a number of seminars to the police service and its lawyers, particularly on the Human Rights Act the implications of the introduction of the Independent Police Complaints Commission, and the Freedom of Information.

Related Professional Activities

 
Gerry is currently a member of the Standing Panel to Prosecute Cases before the Disciplinary Tribunals on behalf of the Professional Conduct and Complaints Committee of the Bar Council.



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