Judiciary should reflect diversity of wider society, Dáil told
Need for State to be ‘proactive’ in terms of future appointments, says Andrews
Defence lawyers protest over ‘pitiful’ payment rates
Rates of pay in District Court described as ‘uneconomic and unsustainable’
Rehabilitation of underage sex offenders vital to justice system, judge says
Judge John O’Connor’s PhD focuses on role of welfare and sentencing in juveniles’ future
Thai woman (65) sentenced to 43 years in jail for insulting monarchy
Amnesty condemns ruling after Anchan Preeler convicted over online posts
Mandatory minimum sentencing has done little to tackle serious crime
Three crimes incur mandatory terms, murder, firearms possession and drug dealing
Public services card enforcement notice to be appealed
Department will contest Data Protection Commissioner’s decision in court
Q&A: What’s next for the Public Services Card?
Row between department and Data Protection Commissioner likely to go to court
Still believers: Lula’s supporters rally daily at fallen hero’s prison
Continuing vigil marks deep loyalty to former Brazil president after first year in jail
‘Virtual’ child abuse imagery a headache for gardaí
Sophisticated tech used to simulate child sex and ‘age down’ adult pornography
Over €53m paid in criminal legal aid to lawyers in 2017
Increase in fees attributed to rise in number of cases
Policing Authority critical of Garda delay tactics over homicide figures
Authority tells Garda to carry out review of 41 misclassified homicides
Trump says US court system ‘broken and unfair’
Court in California rules safeguards should remain for young undocumented immigrants
Criminal legal aid bill ran €5m over budget in 2016
Demand-driven nature of system makes it difficult to control costs, says department
Landowners could still be liable for accidents involving hillwalkers
Wording of 1995 Occupiers’ Liability Act has not been altered and remains in force
OCI says it will not put up Pat Hickey’s €400,000-plus bail
Lawyer for former Olympic Council of Ireland chief - ‘unclear’ how bond will be funded
Kevin Mallon complains to Rio court over passport delay
Ticket agent’s lawyer claims that undue delay is hindering his ability to defend client
Man jailed for sex assault on teenager in car in Cork
Girl was dumped unconscious and semi-naked on roadside near her home, court hears
Bar Council fights every reform ‘tooth and nail’, says Shatter
Former minister says Bar had attacked many provisions of Legal Services Regulation Bill
Some familiar faces and cases return as higher courts return for new law term
Delays continue to plague the Supreme Court where there is a 4½-year wait for those with “legacy” appeals
US seeks extradition of Fifa officials arrested in Switzerland
Six of the seven, arrested during raid on Zurich hotel days before Fifa’s congress
Ashers Bakery to appeal discrimination ruling
Belfast company prosecuted for refusing to bake cake featuring same-sex marriage message
Shell to Sea goes to UN over policing of gas dispute
Environmental group makes the submission after Alan Shatter declines to hold independent inquiry
Insurers strangely quiet on plan to raise award limits
By the Government’s admission the proposed measures will potentially increase insurance costs
High Court to hold extra sittings during vacation period
Shatter had sought longer working hours and reduced holidays from judges
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