The Irish Times

Legal world divided on legacy of retiring High Court president

Mary Irvine angered barristers with guidelines slashing minor personal injury awards

Sat Apr 30 2022 - 06:00

‘Goys from Belvo, Gonzaga and Blackrock are mixing like there’s no difference between them’

Ross O’Carroll-Kelly: It feels like we’re all on the same side, a bunch of bald men off to Budapest

Sat Mar 12 2022 - 06:00

Barristers say they are losing out on work to retired judges

Legal firms suggesting judges as mediators for ‘more lucrative’ mediations, say barristers

Wed Feb 23 2022 - 21:17

Retired chief justice Frank Clarke to resume work as a barrister

Clarke will be barred from appearing before all Irish courts under Bar Council rules

Sat Dec 04 2021 - 01:00

Retired chief justice Frank Clarke on his life in law: 'I think I found the hole that suited my peg'

The outgoing chief justice was the first member of his family to go to university

Sat Oct 09 2021 - 06:00

Miriam Lord: Des O’Malley exits the stage after a life of drama and political duelling

The PD founder was charming, but could also be grumpy – especially around Charlie

Thu Jul 22 2021 - 01:01

‘Hennessy Coghlan-O’Hara taught me how to drink a Mortini in three mouthfuls’

Ross’ father is determined to make sure a birthday party takes place indoors in the Horseshoe Bar

Sat Jul 17 2021 - 06:00

Fit to bust – Paula Murphy on the man behind Laurence Campbell’s sculpture

An Irishwoman’s Diary

Sun May 23 2021 - 18:01

Owen Doyle: Culture of ‘clip memory’ among modern referees not cutting it on the pitch

There’s nothing to beat knowing the laws when you step out on the pitch

Sat Mar 06 2021 - 13:30

Refugee tribunal member sues for defamation

Una McGurk caused controversy after speaking at anti-lockdown rally in August

Wed Feb 24 2021 - 18:09

Council climbs down after demanding barristers repay pandemic grants

Local authority had written to 150 barristers who had been paid out just over €750,000

Thu Dec 10 2020 - 06:00

Demand that barristers repay Covid grants may be unlawful

Financial aid worth more than €5,000 part of Government’s Restart Grant Plus Scheme

Tue Nov 24 2020 - 03:10

‘Shock and dismay’ as barristers asked to repay Government Covid grants

Barristers told to refund €750,000 in approved claims after later being deemed ineligible

Tue Nov 24 2020 - 03:01

Séamus Woulfe profile: Judge in eye of storm was hard-working barrister who was well-regarded

Former attorney general involved in some of the most important cases of 1990s

Tue Nov 10 2020 - 00:01

The Plot Thickens – Frank McNally on the hidden depths of his home townland

An Irishman’s Diary

Sat Oct 17 2020 - 00:01

Séamus Woulfe: The last man standing in Golfgate is set to learn his fate

Supreme Court judge’s fate hinges on Susan Denham’s report on attendance at golf event

Fri Sept 25 2020 - 01:00

Figuring out the next steps of what should happen to a misbehaving judge

Former chief justice’s inquiry will fast-track guidelines on what constitutes misconduct

Wed Aug 26 2020 - 03:06

Bar Council’s free accommodation at the Four Courts is unlawful, letter claims

Council is described as a ‘private club’ that charges ‘hello money’ in letter sent to Minister

Tue Jun 23 2020 - 00:47

Major credit union plans to limit savings accounts to €40,000

Move prompted by cost of putting money on deposit and lack of loan demand

Fri Jun 05 2020 - 05:00

Ruling may change way IRA cases are tried

Workings of secretive Special Detective Unit under spotlight as case thrown out

Mon Dec 09 2019 - 02:49

‘No room on courts website’ for High Court Master’s rulings

Court Service says it will not publish Edmund Honohan rulings because he is not a judge

Fri Dec 06 2019 - 09:49

Vizlegal opens up its legal search and tracking platform to Irish barristers

Service used until now by solicitors will be available to Bar of Ireland’s 2,200 members

Thu Nov 14 2019 - 05:33

Welcome to my Place ... Cambridge

‘We have to preserve the goodwill built between our two islands in recent times’

Sun Oct 20 2019 - 06:01

Singing and thumping in civil court as tributes paid to Justice Groarke

Usually dignified members of the legal profession ‘lose absolute control of themselves’

Mon Jul 15 2019 - 11:47

Arts and crafts home with culinary connections for €2.15m

Zion Road house by Howard Cooke extended by owners with Irish agency for Aga

Thu Apr 11 2019 - 08:53

Surge in fees paid to lawyers under criminal legal-aid system

Claim by Law Society that ‘resilience and integrity’ of system is under threat

Mon Feb 11 2019 - 01:00

How #MeToo is influencing rape trials in Ireland

Social media campaigns and attitudes to drink and attire are ‘elephant in the room’

Mon Jan 21 2019 - 00:04

Garrett Cooney, elder statesman of legal profession, dies at 84

One of Ireland’s most prominent barristers, who fought high-profile constitutional cases

Tue Jan 15 2019 - 20:23

Attorney General raises serious concerns about Shane Ross’s anti-speeding measures

Séamus Woulfe questions if planned graduated speeding penalties are ‘proportionate’

Thu Dec 27 2018 - 03:45

Miriam Lord: Micheál Martin's notions prove to be wide of the Marc

FF’s backbench baritone pleads with leader to abandon confidence-and-supply deal

Sat Dec 15 2018 - 06:00

The key players of the banking crisis: where are they now?

From retirement to board roles to prison, we track the fates of the central figures

Mon Oct 01 2018 - 03:45

Government nominates judges as judiciary Bill moves slowly

Shane Ross wants reform of selection process as he believes bench is marred by ‘cronyism’

Tue Jul 10 2018 - 21:36

John Blayney: Conservative who brought sharp logic to judicial role

Obituary: born March 15th, 1925. Died June 17th, 2018

Sat Jul 07 2018 - 05:00

Who is Justice Aileen Donnelly and why have her actions caused anger in Poland?

Judge suspended extradition of man to Poland over legal system changes there

Sat Mar 17 2018 - 06:30