All Irish climbing walls could close after insurance provider pulls out
Main underwriter for indoor sport exited Irish market in August due to high awards
Insurance costs: Almost half of community groups ‘at risk of closure’
Over 80% of respondents said their premiums has risen over the past three years
Minister says he ‘wasn’t most popular person in room’ at FG legal fundraiser
About 50 barristers pay up to €600 a plate to attend function with Michael D’Arcy
Judges to have insurance award guidelines committee as Bill passed by Seanad
Judicial Council Bill deals with conduct of judges and disciplinary measures
Fifty cases of suspected insurance fraud reported so far in 2019
At least 25 incidents relate to ‘staged accidents’, Oireachtas committee told
Minister warns insurance industry to match reforms on fraudulent claims
Dáil hears ‘blind profiteering’ is greater reason for high premiums than bogus claims
Minister accuses insurance industry of ‘profiteering’
Charlie Flanagan demands firms be ‘transparent’ about premium increases
Anti-trust investigations could take years to reach decisions
Noise around Vestager’s Insurance Ireland investigation takes focus off need for reform
Brokers must assess insurers’ finances following failures, Central Bank says
Deputy governor calls on brokers and agents to take more responsibility
Compo culture deniers ‘should join flat earthers’ - former High Court president
Mr Justice Nicholas Kearns likens those who say problem does not exist to climate change deniers
Judges’ misconduct hearings to be held in public
Chief justice issues warning after Government moves to allow public inquiries
Insurance claims database not likely before 2019, Minister says
Government criticised at Oireachtas committee for not grasping ‘gravity’ of high premiums
Sinn Féin deal to allow Dáil to pass Judicial Appointments Bill
Government agrees to introduce sentencing guidelines as part of reform package
Ross supports Sinn Féin on sentencing guidelines for judges
Flanagan says any sentencing guidelines will not be part of Judicial Appointments Bill
Judicial Bill championed by Shane Ross in peril
Sinn Féin support likely to depend on introduction of sentencing guidelines for judges
‘Blueprint’ for court reform could go to Government this year, Chief Justice says
‘No magic bullets’ but more resources required, NUI Galway seminar told
Judges can’t be trusted on sex crimes sentencing - Sinn Féin
‘Recent high profile case has brought the Judiciary into disrepute,’ says Mary Lou McDonald
Judiciary sought ‘legal aid’ for judges under investigation
Ex-chief justice lobbied for judges facing misconduct inquiries to be able to recoup costs
Privacy clause added to judicial Bill after lobbying by judges
Susan Denham told Frances Fitzgerald of concern over public misconduct proceedings
New judges necessary as system ‘clogged up’ - Shane Ross
Cabinet approves long-awaited Bill to reform judicial appointments
Standoff between Ross and Fine Gael over new laws on judges
Promised legislation on appointment and conduct of judiciary has been delayed
Clare Daly row: Judges call for setting up of judicial council
Request by Association of Judges in Ireland follows TD’s use of Dáil privilege
Fitzgerald warns about ‘detrimental’ effects of Garda strike
Frances Fitzgerald stresses that ‘real constraints’ limit options on public pay
Jerry Beades’s court challenge to judge’s nomination is halted
Claim Peter Kelly not eligible for appointment as President of High Court ‘entirely misconceived’
Judicial council ‘imperative’, says Chief Justice
Justice Susan Denham says Ireland’s reputation is being damaged by delay in setting up council
Government struggling to meet new legislation targets
Over a third of promised Bills in autumn programme on priority list since January
Legislation updating judicial appointments to be published this year
Minister for Justice says her responsibility is in the policy area
New Court of Appeal ‘most important development’ in history of justice system
Chief Justice says Judicial Council would also be welcome
Climate change Bill finally makes it to Government priority legislation list
A-list of 30 Bills includes 11 carried over from earlier this year
Judge asked to withdraw comment on Muslim case
‘Muslims think they can actually beat their wives,’ Judge Anthony Halpin was reported as saying
New Bill promises to deal with judicial misbehaviour
Government’s legislation programme also promises Bill to establish court of civil appeal
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