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
Covid-19 brought ‘seismic’ change to justice system, committee hears
Pandemic ‘fast-forwards’ shift to remote hearings but also raises capacity concerns
Legal definition of media must include social media, says expert
Barrister Tom O’Malley’s comments follow report on handling of sex crimes
Second ever woman elected to chair of Bar Council
Maura McNally SC follows in footsteps of Ms Justice Mella Carroll who held role in 1979
Scheme allows barristers give legal advice to designated groups
Bar of Ireland says Covid-19 is causing widespread legal uncertainty
Current family law court facilities ‘archaic’, says campaign group
Courting Disaster calling on Government to fund a dedicated court in Dublin city centre
Unmarried fathers should have automatic guardianship rights, report recommends
Joint Committee on Justice finds ‘significant imbalance” in rights for some fathers
Garrett Cooney, elder statesman of legal profession, dies at 84
One of Ireland’s most prominent barristers, who fought high-profile constitutional cases
Micheál O’Higgins elected new chair of Bar Council
Barrister has a particular specialisation in administrative, crime and constitutional law
DPP in court to stop release of letters about increased lawyer fees
Appeal lodged over ruling on department’s release of correspondence under FOI Act
Revenue in favour of ‘class action’ to deal with tax disputes
Accountants say dealing with Revenue is becoming ‘increasingly fractious’
Cuts to legal aid for family law cases deferred
Deferral to allow time to re-examine alternative options, says Legal Aid Board
Family law aid cut will hit those most in need, says Bar Council
‘We have a duty to ensure that access to justice is delivered to all members of society’
Judicial appointments body to have lay majority and chair
Plan to go ahead despite lobbying by legal profession and FF refusal to support lay chair
Protecting high quality of judiciary crucial to Irish democracy
No rationale for having a majority of lay people choosing judges has been identified
Fianna Fail to reject legislation on new judicial appointments
Justice spokesman Jim O’Callaghan insists commission must be chaired by Chief Justice
Do not take the independent Irish judiciary for granted
Politicians and the media have a duty to act responsibly when commenting on judges
Fitzgerald to query how Bar Council chose nominee for board
Member of Law Library claims David Barniville’s nomination was not transparent
Mismanagement causes car insurance hikes, say lawyers
Legal costs play ‘a very small role’ in insurance costs, Oireachtas committee told
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