Background
Cullinan, Brendan Peter was born on July 24, 1927 in Dublin, Ireland. Son of Patrick Joseph and Elizabeth (O'Connor) Cullinan.
Cullinan, Brendan Peter was born on July 24, 1927 in Dublin, Ireland. Son of Patrick Joseph and Elizabeth (O'Connor) Cullinan.
Bachelor of Commerce, National University Ireland, Dublin, 1960. Barrister-at-Law degree with honors, King's Inns, Dublin, 1963.
Lecturer, Senior Lecturer and Acting Head of Law School, Lusaka, Zambia 1965-1968. Legal officer, Army Legal Service, Dublin 1968-1969. Resident Magistrate and Deputy Registrar, High Court, Lusaka 1969-1970, Senior Resident Magistrate and Registrar 1970-1973.
Admitted to practice as legal practitioner in Zambia 1971. Puisne Judge December 1973. Called to Bar, Lincoln's Inn, London 1977.
Frequently Acting Judge of Supreme Court, Lusaka 1976-1980, Judge of Supreme Court 1980. Director of Legal Services Corporation Lusaka 1982-1983. Puisne Judge of Supreme Court of Fiji, Lautoka and Suva 1984-1987.
Chief Justice of Lesotho May since 1987, Judge of Court of Appeal (ex officio) and Chairman Judicial Services Commission. Director Chinese Traditional Medicine Development Association since 1985.
Member Zambian Bar Association, Royal Dublin Society (life), Royal Overseas League London, Maseru Club.
Judging and instructing for show jumping events, golf, swimming, gardening.
Married Mary (Marie) Elizabeth Kitchen, February 5, 1957. Children: Catherine, Mark (deceased), Linda, Peter.