Cabinet agrees nominations for three judicial appointments
Marie Baker nominated for Supreme Court after serving on Court of Appeal since 2018
Foster carers not always told of child’s history, conference hears
Judge highlights concerns over lack of communication about issues such as self-harm
Task of selecting District and Circuit Court presidents begins
Minister for Justice secures ‘agreement to note that nomination process be put in place’
Judge calls for transparency in filling judicial posts
Two posts to become vacant next year, but selection process is ‘cloaked in opacity’
Renovated and extended €34m Cork courthouse unveiled
Chief Justice hails design and development of refurbished building and improved facilities
Women in law still face a fight for gender equality
Prejudice and representation remain issues for women in the legal and justice sector
Minister to reform District Court following drink-driving conviction revelations
Flanagan says he is very concerned about ‘inconsistent’ operation of court poor box
Shane Ross rejects criticism by judiciary of appointments Bill
Judges want to replace political interference with judicial dominance, Minister says
Letter to Varadkar reveals strength of feeling among senior judges
Letter regarding planned reforms carries more weight than usual channel partly because it’s so rare
Judges warned Varadkar Ross’s reforms would not work
June letter claims Minister’s proposals would fail to depoliticise judicial appointments
Criminal cases in Dublin take longest to reach court
Dublin District Court had waiting times of 26 weeks, with delays also in family law cases
Judges claimed over €780,000 in expenses in first half of 2016
Largest claim, for €24,500, was made by District Court judge, new figures show
Money woe one reason behind rise in domestic violence cases
People living in ‘strained circumstances’ cannot afford to split, says District Court chief
Woman alleges partner beat her with hammer and slashed her face
Dublin District Family Court grants mother temporary barring order
Judge Rosemary Horgan highlights foster care problems
District Court president expresses concern at breakdown of placements
Mother cannot leave hospital as she has no home, court told
Woman cannot be assessed for reunification with children until accommodation found
Why is Tusla head Gordon Jeyes at odds with the judiciary?
Chief executive of Child and Family Agency says child-protection cases inconsistent
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
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
Irish woman who provided inspiration for Oscar-nominated movie to address conference on adoption
Philomena Lee among the speakers lined up for conference on re-examining adoption to be held at University College Cork
Video launched for separating parents and their children
Collaboration between Children’s Ombudsman and Court Services
Judges seek radical overhaul of appointments process
Rare intervention sharply critical of ‘deficient’ system and calls for changes to attract high calibre applicants
174 lawyers applied for one judicial vacancy on the District Court last year
Report shows 17 new judges were appointed in 2012
4,400 new Irish take part in citizenship ceremonies
Shatter tells newest citizens ‘you are becoming part of Ireland’s future’
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