Legal world divided on legacy of retiring High Court president
Mary Irvine angered barristers with guidelines slashing minor personal injury awards
System under ‘real threat’ as barristers leave criminal work – Bar Council
Organisation’s chair has written to Minister to highlight concerns over fees and numbers
Barristers say they are losing out on work to retired judges
Legal firms suggesting judges as mediators for ‘more lucrative’ mediations, say barristers
Senior legal figure Frank Callanan dies aged 65
Barrister recently acted for State in opposing Ryanair challenge to Covid travel advice
Retired chief justice Frank Clarke to resume work as a barrister
Clarke will be barred from appearing before all Irish courts under Bar Council rules
Ms Justice Bronagh O’Hanlon retires from the High Court
‘I have always believed that the courts were the cornerstone of democracy’
Frustration mounts over court delays as more judges sought
New judges expected to be announced within two weeks
First women called to the Bar of Ireland to be commemorated
Frances Kyle and Averil Deverell were first women barristers in Britain and Ireland
Retired chief justice Frank Clarke on his life in law: 'I think I found the hole that suited my peg'
The outgoing chief justice was the first member of his family to go to university
Gender pay gap among barristers in England and Wales widens
Women have made up half of all new entrants into the profession for two decades
Relatives of those killed in Troubles to challenge UK legacy proposals in UN address
Families of civilians killed by the British Army in Ballymurphy learn human tissue samples retained without consent
High Court president’s forthright interview on ‘shortage’ of judges causes stir
Senior civil servants set for discussions with the heads of the five main courts
Former top judge says judiciary should reflect the community in gender and diversity
Canadian justice tells panel that many of the candidates for judicial appointments in her country come from academia or the public service
NI Chief Justice says Brexit provided fertile ground for ‘forces of darkness’
Failure of politics to focus on solutions promoted division in North, says Declan Morgan
Judges are easy target of populism, warns Chief Justice designate
Social media has completely altered public affairs, Bar Council conference hears
Judge questions if insurers will pass personal injury savings to customers
Mr Justice Bernard Barton raised concerns about the guidelines adopted last weekend
Barristers concerned about income as pandemic bites, survey finds
Majority in survey worried about their ability to stay in profession, says Bar Council
Rules on credit card spending of serious concern for charities, seminar hears
Difficulties can arise when body dominated by single trustee or family, conference told
'Irish Times' view on Judicial Appointments Commission: Minimalist plan for change
New rules on transparency or accountability for politicians involved in the process are entirely absent
Council climbs down after demanding barristers repay pandemic grants
Local authority had written to 150 barristers who had been paid out just over €750,000
Demand that barristers repay Covid grants may be unlawful
Financial aid worth more than €5,000 part of Government’s Restart Grant Plus Scheme
‘Shock and dismay’ as barristers asked to repay Government Covid grants
Barristers told to refund €750,000 in approved claims after later being deemed ineligible
Séamus Woulfe profile: Judge in eye of storm was hard-working barrister who was well-regarded
Former attorney general involved in some of the most important cases of 1990s
Apprentice barristers being ‘refused entry’ to court due to pandemic
One apprentice complains of being ‘roared at’ to leave due to Covid-19 restrictions
Majority of Ireland’s barristers ‘facing huge drop in income’ during pandemic
Chair Bar council most barristers making modest or ordinary incomes
Bar Council’s free accommodation at the Four Courts is unlawful, letter claims
Council is described as a ‘private club’ that charges ‘hello money’ in letter sent to Minister
Garda's Covid-19 powers will not be revoked early, says Flanagan
Minister also dismisses idea of non-jury courts for ordinary crimes during pandemic
Bar Council looking into idea of ordinary crimes being tried in non-jury courts
Coronavirus: How can jury trials resume amid social distancing rules?
Closure of courts sees income stream 'turned off' for many barristers
Stalled property market and the prospect of another economic downturn have badly hit solicitors
Courts Service announces that only urgent cases will go ahead
There will be no new jury trials for the remainder of the court term
Barristers cannot discriminate against clients on the basis of politics, Bar Council says
Statement made after Jim O’Callaghan (FF) criticised for representing former SF leader
Women lawyers face ‘real obstacles’ in bid for equality
Senator Ivana Bacik remarks made as she accepts woman lawyer of year award
‘I was wondering if this guy was a child abuser, just staring at him’
Secondary trauma studies reveal effect of child sex crimes on professionals’ trust
‘It’s about stepping out of your comfort zone’
Women in the workforce: It is often left up to individuals to challenge company culture themselves
Rape victims should be allowed give evidence by video-link, say barristers
Bar Council calls for ‘rape myths’ to be combated in its submission to review body
Mental health among prisoners must be addressed, says Flanagan
Psychiatrists and psychologists needed on prison staffs, Minister says
Singing and thumping in civil court as tributes paid to Justice Groarke
Usually dignified members of the legal profession ‘lose absolute control of themselves’
Law may be required regarding divorces in wake of Brexit
Bar Council advises department of need for legislation to avoid ‘limping marriages’
Courts need more resources to administer justice, judge warns
Ms Justice Mary Finlay Geoghegan makes comments as she retires from service
‘Our legal system gave my rapist a free rape,’ survivor tells lawyers
Leona O’Callaghan urges changes to cross-examination in cases of sexual violence
Half of barristers experience threats in their work, survey finds
Family law cited as most dangerous practice area by 44% of respondents
Surge in fees paid to lawyers under criminal legal-aid system
Claim by Law Society that ‘resilience and integrity’ of system is under threat
Extra security for family court approved three days before hoax bomb
Major review of security arrangements under way after controlled explosion
Tributes paid as judge John Hedigan retires from Court of Appeal
Dubliner presided over long running unsuccessful civil jury action for damages by Ian Bailey
Minister to raise issue of Four Courts’ restaurant closure
Courts’ only public restaurant, running for more than 40 years, expected to become offices
Tributes to Mr Justice Alan Mahon as he departs Court of Appeal
Co Offaly native, who chaired planning tribunal, to be new Defence Forces ombudsman
Bar Council warns of threats to judicial autonomy in Ireland and Poland
Paul McGarry says Ross’s Judicial Appointments Bill is problematic for many reasons
Anti-abortion lawyers issue statement against repeal
Event did not take place on Bar Council premises because of political nature
Tributes paid to Mr Justice Michael Moriarty on retirement
Attorney General thanks judge on behalf of the State for his 31 years of public service
Scale of violence against Irish children hidden, claims EU
Report says 3,500 child sexual abuse cases should be investigated or prosecuted a year
Lawyer to review INM board row switched after O’Brien intervened
Media group’s then chair consulted businessman over appointment, affidavit says
Retirement of Ryan report judge an ‘enormous loss’
Attorney General says Mr Justice Seán Ryan’s work inquiring into child abuse a lasting legacy
Appeal court overturns ruling on retired judge
Barry White will have to pay Bar Council’s costs in case he took to return to Law Library
Ireland could become ‘a leading legal centre post-Brexit’
Bar of Ireland report says Dublin should take London’s place as a dispute resolution hub
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