New sexual offences unit delayed at DPP as agency faces mounting case numbers
Director of Public Prosecutions received 8% more files in 2020
Catherine Pierse announced as new director of public prosecutions
She will take over from Claire Loftus when the latter stands down in November
Sharp rise in domestic violence offences in past year
‘Enormous increase’ in workload of Office of Director of Public Prosecutions
Third man to face trial over murder of Tyrone dissident Michael Barr
Man was shot seven times while socialising at pub in north inner-city Dublin in 2016
Covid-19: DPP reports steep rise in domestic violence cases
Files received in this category are up 87 per cent so far this year over 2019, conference is told
Files sent to DPP alleging sexual offences ‘continue to grow’
During 2019 number of such files up by 12%, according to Director of Public Prosecutions
Paul Anthony McDermott a ‘fantastic father’ with ‘great sense of justice’, funeral hears
Barrister had ‘extraordinary grá for life, for his family, for his work and for his students’
Illicit online trading ‘may eclipse’ traditional organised crime
Web dealing ‘an expanding, highly dynamic and substantial criminal market itself’
From Paris to west Cork and back: The story of the Sophie Toscan du Plantier murder investigation
Murder of French film producer near Schull in 1996 has never been solved
Delay-cutting merits of pre-trial hearings outlined by DPP
Claire Loftus says pre-trial process would benefit juries, victims and witnesses
Judge criticises DPP for ‘extraordinary’ challenge to court ruling
Director of Public Prosecutions is appealing a High Court order against seizure of funds
DPP calls for ‘urgent’ reform of way courts handle criminal trials
Increased amount of digital evidence has lead to growing volume of material in criminal investigations
Big rise in international criminal investigations putting pressure on DPP
Over 200 requests for assistance made to US as child pornography prosecutions rise
DPP seeks tougher burglary sentencing as elderly ‘in permanent fear’
Rare call made as court extends detention of two jailed for ‘fatal burglary’
Women in law still face a fight for gender equality
Prejudice and representation remain issues for women in the legal and justice sector
DPP decisions not to prosecute in sex cases rarely reversed
‘In almost all cases there is no witness to the offence itself apart from the complainant’
First Director of Public Prosecutions Eamonn Barnes dies
Tenure noted for decisions such as not to prosecute Malcolm MacArthur, Ian Bailey
‘No token Sheila’: Tributes paid to retiring Chief Justice
First woman to hold State’s highest judicial office Susan Denham retires after 25 years
Fingerprints in alleged harassment trial did not match accused
Garda denies harassing a State solicitor between September 2011 and March 2013
No criminal inquiry into shredding of files in Seán FitzPatrick case
Counsel for ex-Anglo boss said solicitor not investigated as he was ‘too important to the State’
Sophie Toscan du Plantier’s son: ‘The truth will be established’
Twenty years after this mother’s death near Schull, her son has not given up on justice
DPP reverses only one of 192 appealed decisions not to prosecute
Prosecutor’s office received 554 requests in past year about reasons for case decisions
Conference hears Ireland has one of strictest illegal evidence laws
DPP says breaches of ethical standards and human rights risk derailing prosecuctions
French will convict Ian Bailey of murder, says lawyer
Journalist could receive 30-year prison sentence in absentia for voluntary homicide
Court of Appeal leads to rise in legal fees, says DPP
Payments to barristers employed by the State rose to €14 million last year
Toscan du Plantier’s son criticises DPP for failure to meet him
Son of film producer wants trial to ‘establish or invalidate guiltiness’ of Ian Bailey
DPP ordered 44% of cases not to be prosecuted
Percentage of suspects not making it to court in 2014 represented 5,177 individuals
Drug tests for courts a waste of time says forensic scientist
Labs spend hours on preliminary testing which is pointless as defendants later plead guilty
Scales of justice tip in favour of women but more needs to be done
The advancement of women in the legal profession still needs further support
Call for pre-trial hearings on disclosure of notes in sex cases
Law Reform Commission report recommends new legislation on counselling notes
Women holding key positions in legal fields
Appointment of Nóirín O’Sullivan as Garda Commissioner the latest in a series of women selected for senior roles
Dail Sketch: Trapped media veteran a captive audience for TDs
Government in complete flap over deepening crisis, Opposition sensing blood and hard left believing Revolution finally about to dawn
‘Acute risk’ of public commentary jeopardising banking trials, DPP warns
Claire Loftus says Court of Appeal could bring more consistency to sentencing
DPP defends her office’s handling of rape cases
Claire Loftus warns of ’acute’ risk of public commentary prejudicing banking cases
Number of criminal cases processed by DPP at lowest level since 2002
Annual report shows 13,763 files were referred to office last year compared to a high of 16,144 in 2008
Women holding the scales of justice
Senior roles including DPP, Chief Justice and Attorney General now held by women
Work under way on banking inquiry
Formal request by Government to Oireachtas for inquiry mandate expected after Easter
Victim groups ‘fail to engage’ with DPP before trials
Claire Loftus predicts spending on lawyers will rise with extra courts and big trials
DPP says prosecutors’ fees to rise due to extra court sittings
Claire Loftus criticises support groups for failing to engage on disclosure issues
DPP intervened to say inquiry could compromise Anglo trials
Government told investigation could interfere with three criminal trials
Likely ringfencing of Anglo from bank inquiry underlines Government concern
Belief in Coalition circles is Anglo case should be avoided until trials end
DPP warns media on pre-trial coverage
Journalists have ‘high degree of responsibility’ to ensure coverage does not collapse criminal trials
Judge says aspects of Garda inquiry into Ian Bailey are ‘very disturbing’
Gardaí given 12 weeks to hand over documents for former journalist’s civil action against the State
Court orders State to give documents to Bailey in civil action
‘Disturbing’ matters justify order for discovery, says judge
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