Social media has completely altered public affairs, Bar Council conference hears

Mr Justice Bernard Barton raised concerns about the guidelines adopted last weekend

Majority in survey worried about their ability to stay in profession, says Bar Council

Difficulties can arise when body dominated by single trustee or family, conference told

New rules on transparency or accountability for politicians involved in the process are entirely absent

Local authority had written to 150 barristers who had been paid out just over €750,000

Financial aid worth more than €5,000 part of Government’s Restart Grant Plus Scheme

Barristers told to refund €750,000 in approved claims after later being deemed ineligible

Former attorney general involved in some of the most important cases of 1990s

One apprentice complains of being ‘roared at’ to leave due to Covid-19 restrictions

Chair Bar council most barristers making modest or ordinary incomes

Council is described as a ‘private club’ that charges ‘hello money’ in letter sent to Minister

Minister also dismisses idea of non-jury courts for ordinary crimes during pandemic

Coronavirus: How can jury trials resume amid social distancing rules?

Stalled property market and the prospect of another economic downturn have badly hit solicitors

There will be no new jury trials for the remainder of the court term

Statement made after Jim O’Callaghan (FF) criticised for representing former SF leader

Senator Ivana Bacik remarks made as she accepts woman lawyer of year award

Secondary trauma studies reveal effect of child sex crimes on professionals’ trust

Women in the workforce: It is often left up to individuals to challenge company culture themselves

Bar Council calls for ‘rape myths’ to be combated in its submission to review body

Psychiatrists and psychologists needed on prison staffs, Minister says

Usually dignified members of the legal profession ‘lose absolute control of themselves’

Bar Council advises department of need for legislation to avoid ‘limping marriages’

Ms Justice Mary Finlay Geoghegan makes comments as she retires from service

Leona O’Callaghan urges changes to cross-examination in cases of sexual violence

Family law cited as most dangerous practice area by 44% of respondents

Claim by Law Society that ‘resilience and integrity’ of system is under threat

Major review of security arrangements under way after controlled explosion

Dubliner presided over long running unsuccessful civil jury action for damages by Ian Bailey

Courts’ only public restaurant, running for more than 40 years, expected to become offices

Co Offaly native, who chaired planning tribunal, to be new Defence Forces ombudsman

Paul McGarry says Ross’s Judicial Appointments Bill is problematic for many reasons

Event did not take place on Bar Council premises because of political nature

Attorney General thanks judge on behalf of the State for his 31 years of public service

Report says 3,500 child sexual abuse cases should be investigated or prosecuted a year

Media group’s then chair consulted businessman over appointment, affidavit says

Attorney General says Mr Justice Seán Ryan’s work inquiring into child abuse a lasting legacy

Barry White will have to pay Bar Council’s costs in case he took to return to Law Library

Bar of Ireland report says Dublin should take London’s place as a dispute resolution hub