Donald Binchy who runs a practice in Clonmel is former President of the Law Society and was heavily involved on then Minister for Justice Alan Shatter's Legal Services Regulation Bill.
Mr Binchy is a specialist in commercial and planning law.
He is among five lawyers approved by Cabinet for appointment to the new High Court.
Among the others promoted to the Court of Appeal is the judge who lead the planning tribunal Alan Mahon as well as High Court Judge Garrett Sheehan – a former solicitor with a background in criminal law.
