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

Directory Comments

Gerry is recognized as a Leading Junior in Professional Discipline, Clinical Negligence and Police Law

'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

Medical law - CLICK HERE TO SEE SPECIALIST PROFILE

Clinical negligence

Professional discipline

Inquests/inquiries

Employment law - CLICK HERE TO SEE SPECIALIST PROFILE

Professional discipline/regulatory

Reported and other cases of Interest

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.