Judges must avoid ‘anything with political overtones’ – retired judge

Catherine McGuinness says ‘judges should keep well away from political events’

Classic compromise between ‘health’ and ‘justice’ outlooks on drugs issue

Harris argues for a compassionate approach, and promises ‘a helping hand instead of just a handcuff’

Mourners bid farewell to ‘beguiling’ critic Eileen Battersby

Grieving daughter Nadia pays tribute to mother and friend ‘inspired by generosity’

Poets, patrons and homosexuality in medieval Ireland

History may have concealed the homoerotic bond between chieftains and men of letters

Máire Whelan’s appointment raises a number of questions

In her role as attorney general, she had a key part to play in judicial appointments

Attorney General controversy reveals Government’s hypocrisy

Máire Whelan’s appointment to the Court of Appeal undermines judicial reforms

Internet research by juries a big problem, warns retired judge Garrett Sheehan

Internet is a concern because ‘my generation knows so little about it’

Solicitors push for lay influence in appointing judges

Law Society submission this week to back Shane Ross proposal to shake up system

Gay community recalls dark days before decriminalisation

UK moves to pardon gay men prompts calls to examine how they were treated in State

Nell McCafferty: ‘that wee Bogsider who hangs out with burglars’

For eight years, journalist wrote her column In the Eyes of the Law for this newspaper

Supreme Court transfers 250 cases to appeals court as nine judges appointed

Court’s creation represents biggest change to structure of courts system since Independence

Judicial shake-up as Court of Appeal to be established

New court aims to clear backlog and allow Supreme Court focus on cases of major importance

Planning tribunal judge promoted in new round of judicial appointments

Alan Mahon among seven judges named to fill key vacancies

Offices for €1.25 million