Supreme Court majority ruling clarifies requirements for proving sexual assault
Judges say no evidence of sexual motive necessary if assault took place in indecent circumstances
Justice Peter Charleton
Liam Campbell can be extradited to Lithuania, Supreme Court rules
Louth man, found liable for Omagh bombing, is accused of terrorism and weapons offences
Ex-SF councillor opposes decision to hold murder trial at Special Criminal Court
Jonathan Dowdall and Gerry Hutch charged with killing David Byrne at Regency Hotel
Judge John Cooke an ‘exceptional man’ who never lost sense of fairness, funeral told
Late High Court justice believed purpose of law is ‘to treat everyone fairly and ensure voice of everyone is heard’
‘Lack of focus’ prolongs trials, says Justice Peter Charleton
Supreme Court judge says urgent attention is needed to ensure quality of justice
Patent row between pharma companies referred to European court
Clonmel and Merck in dispute over combination of ingredients in cholesterol drug
Supreme Court dismisses appeal against €140m Glanbia cheese plant in Co Kilkenny
Court says environmental directive should not be ‘conscripted’ into fight against climate change
Minister loses appeal over calculated grades for home-schooled students
Supreme Court rules two students’ exclusion from Leaving Cert scheme was invalid
Court hears of ‘serious concerns’ about environmental impact of Glanbia plant
An Taisce argues milk production is ‘significant indirect effect’ of development
Supreme Court agrees to hear appeal by couple being pursued by AIB
Move has potentially significant implications for borrowers seeking to defend claims against them on grounds they are ‘consumers’
Nóirín O’Sullivan: ‘Having your good name destroyed is a huge thing’
Allegations against former garda commissioner have been dismissed by tribunal
Garda whistleblower controversy had devastating effect, says Nóirín O’Sullivan
Former commissioner and Frances Fitzgerald speak about Disclosures Tribunal findings
Supreme Court judge proposes ‘rebalancing’ of criminal trials to protect victims
Plan seeks more positive experience for victim while protecting defendant rights
Fintan O’Toole: A very basic truth is being dodged - the public realm has to be policed
Feeling unsafe is one of the reasons 95% of Irish women say they need a car
Supreme Court rules former harbour master not entitled to salary payments
Court previously found decision to dismiss Patrick J Kelly should be quashed
EU Court of Justice asked to rule on issues relating to Polish judicial system
Supreme Court makes request after considering whether two men should be surrendered
Allegations by Garda whistleblower found to be ‘not justified’
Inquiry into complaints involved 15 senior counsel, 16 junior counsel and nine law firms
Minister overstepped powers on electricians’ accord, Supreme Court finds
Court upholds constitutionality of law on creation of sectoral employment orders
Whistleblowers have suffered ‘serious damage’ due to actions by parts of State, TD says
John McGuinness asserts protected disclosures law has been an ‘utter failure’
Five jailed over roles in IRA ‘inquiry’ lose Supreme Court appeal
Case concerned quizzing of suspected informants at a house in west Dublin in 2015
Supreme Court rejects challenge to Workplace Relations Commission
Employment disputes body’s powers ‘not offensive to Constitution’
Hotelier's appeal over rape conviction sent back to Court of Appeal
Brian Shaughnessy (54) jailed over attack in presidential suite of Loughrea Hotel and Spa
Father who raped daughter (6) loses Supreme Court appeal
Man began assaulting girl day after her mother died and continued for four years
Man convicted of raping two women loses Supreme Court appeal
Principles will guide judges in trials of sexual offences with more than one complainant
IRA member jailed for murder loses constitutional challenge
Supreme Court rejects argument against validity of law Dubliner was arrested under
Séamus Woulfe sits for first time as Supreme Court judge today
Woulfe will also sit as member of Court of Appeal next month
The life of a Supreme Court judge: ‘The law is above you’
‘It is not me that makes the decision, it is the law that makes the decision’
Garda who harassed State solicitor loses appeal over conviction
Supreme Court urges updating of law on harassment to provide ‘effective’ statutory protection
Supreme Court rules out ‘hurt to male pride’ as provocation defence in murder cases
Judge says provocation has to be serious provocation and trivial insults are out
Garda’s appeal over Disclosure Tribunal’s findings dismissed
Keith Harrison alleged bias due to judge having worked before with superintendent
DPP seeks higher sentence in marital rape case
Husband jailed for 10 years for attacks on his wife had his term cut by Court of Appeal
Disclosures tribunal rejects up to eight complaints from gardaí
Tribunal still considering further four complaints in private
Woman given non-custodial sentence for serious assault of boy (4)
DPP did not appeal sentence for 2010 crime, though it fell ‘markedly’ outside precedents
Supreme Court overturns man’s conviction for murder of his mother
Court finds judge’s instruction on intoxication to jury in trial of Celyn Eadon inadequate
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