[3][4] He qualified as a solicitor from the Law Society in 1987 and spent two years practising at a commercial firm in Dublin, Cawley, Sheerin, Wynne, practising in the areas of funds and re-insurance law.
[3] He subsequently joined the firm founded by his grandfather, Binchy Solicitors, in Clonmel.
[7][8] He also heard applications for injunctions,[9] and a commercial dispute involving Jedward.
[10] In 2015, he granted an injunction against RTÉ taken by Denis O'Brien to prevent the broadcast of details of his personal banking arrangements contained in a news report.
[13] A vacancy arose following the appointment of Marie Baker to the Supreme Court of Ireland.