Lissadell ruling reflects a reliance on English law and sense of property
Opinion: Historical parallel suggests that ideology that underlies legal thinking has not changed much
Supreme Court judges disagreed on one in five constitutional cases
Court gave judgments in some 120 cases last year compared to 64 by US supreme court
Figures suggest Supreme Court has a propensity for consensus
A four-year waiting list for appeals puts the Supreme Court under pressure and may discourage dissent
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The current Supreme Court is composed of eight judges with different qualities and backgrounds
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