 After promoting resolutions critical of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland he lost his post as Solicitor-General in 1704.He was Attorney-General for Ireland 1707–1709.He became Chief Justice of Ireland 1710–1711  and was replaced as Speaker on 19 May 1710, but again held the office in the next Parliament 25 November 1713 – 1 August 1714, where he also represented Cork County.