Corinne Philpott

Her Honour
Corinne Philpott
Recorder of Derry
In office
2002–2008
Personal details
Born1954
Died17 June 2016 (aged 62)
Alma materQueen's University Belfast

Corinne Philpott (1954 – 17 June 2016) was a Northern Irish judge. She practised law in Northern Ireland upon her appointment as the first female County Court Judge in 1998.[1][2]

Biography

Philpott graduated from Queen's University Belfast, Judge Philpott was called to the Bar in December 1977 and took silk in December 1993.[3] She was one of the first women Queen’s Counsel.[4] Philpott was Northern Ireland's first female County Court judge.[5] From 1993 to 1998 she was a Deputy County Court judge.[6] She was Recorder of Derry from 2002 until 2008 and was made Deputy Recorder of Belfast in 2012.[7] As a judge she dealt with various cases in Northern Ireland.[8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] Some high profile cases include that of Liam Adams and Colin Howell.[20][21]

Philpott died in 2016 following a long illness.[22] She was 62.[23] She was described as a "trailblazer" in the legal profession.[24] Her funeral was held on 22 June 2016.[25] In 2017, the Institute of Professional Legal Studies was asked to create a graduate prize in her name.[26]

References

  1. ↑ "Tributes as Derry judge Corinne Philpott dies". The Irish News. 18 June 2016. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
  2. ↑ "Judge and former city recorder dies". BBC News. 2016-06-17. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
  3. ↑ "FORMER RECORDER OF DERRY JUDGE PHILPOTT DIES AFTER BATTLE WITH CANCER". Derry Daily. 2016-06-18. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
  4. ↑ "NI: Tributes paid to the late Judge Philpott QC". Irish Legal News. 2016-06-20. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
  5. ↑ Reporter, Staff (2016-06-18). "Tributes as Derry judge Corinne Philpott dies". The Irish News. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
  6. ↑ "Tributes paid after death of 'trailblazer' Corinne Philpott - NI's first female county court judge". ITV News. 17 June 2016.
  7. ↑ Archer, Bimpe (2016-06-22). "Law community at funeral of Northern Ireland's first female judge Corinne Philpott". The Irish News. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
  8. ↑ "Ballymena pensioner rapist given life term". BBC News. 2012-01-09. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
  9. ↑ "Firm fined £75,000 after man died in roof collapse". Belfast Telegraph. 2011-10-06. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
  10. ↑ "Relatives of deceased interrupt Antrim road death court". BBC News. 2012-08-23. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
  11. ↑ "Ex-minister Spencer Gilchrist gets probation over images". BBC News. 2011-03-24. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
  12. ↑ "Michael Porter jailed for 16 years for attempted murders". BBC News. 2014-03-03. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
  13. ↑ "Victor Garland jailed for indecent exposures". Belfast Telegraph. 2014-06-26. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
  14. ↑ "Woman's tears as she's cleared of stealing mum's life savings". Belfast Telegraph. 2013-05-24. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
  15. ↑ "Former officer Gary Paul Millar admits forging statement". BBC News. 2011-10-10. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
  16. ↑ "Westcliff school book-keeper told to expect prison for £4k theft". Southend Echo. 2010-01-12. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
  17. ↑ "Robber had 'crisis of conscience'". BBC News. 2009-10-16. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
  18. ↑ "21/2 -year jail sentence for assaults on young girls". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
  19. ↑ "Pair admit boy sex offences". 2004-06-11. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
  20. ↑ Moriarty, Gerry. "Liam Adams jailed for 16 years for repeatedly raping daughter". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
  21. ↑ Ryan, Susan (2011-05-25). "Convicted double murder Colin Howell sentenced over indecent assaults". TheJournal.ie. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
  22. ↑ "Judge Corinne Philpott: Distinguished trial judge and former Londonderry city recorder dies". BBC News. 17 June 2016. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
  23. ↑ "Northern Ireland's first female County Court judge has died at the age of 62". Belfast Telegraph. 2016-06-17. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
  24. ↑ "Tributes after tragic death of 'trailblazer' female judge". Belfast Telegraph. 2016-06-18. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
  25. ↑ "Funeral held for 'pioneer' judge Corinne Philpott QC". Belfast Telegraph. 2016-06-22. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
  26. ↑ "NI: Legal figures call for prize named after late Judge Philpott QC". Irish Legal News. 2017-02-28. Retrieved 2026-07-09.

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