TDs back Bill to appoint 21 additional judges
Figures show recruitment of 24 extra members of judiciary by previous government brought significant rise in court sittings
Law Reform Commission
Ireland ranks high on rule of law, but justice weakens in most countries
Rule of Law Index warns of executive overreach eroding courts and freedoms
Ireland’s judge on Europe’s human rights court says court facing ‘serious test’
Event marking 50 years of Law Reform Commission hears of ‘chilling’ cases before human rights court
Legal world mourns late Court of Criminal Appeal judge Declan Budd
‘Human interactions, social and professional, were always a hugely significant part of his life as a lawyer,’ son tells mourners
The ‘honest belief’ defence in rape cases rewards ignorance and insensitivity
There is no other type of crime in which an accused person can rely on their own interpretation of events - even if there is no reasonable explanation for their belief
‘Honest belief’ rape defence: Advocacy groups welcome ‘necessary’ proposed law change
Removal of the defence ‘a crucial step’ towards survivor-centred justice system, says National Women’s Council
‘Honest belief’ of consent to sex may no longer be a defence in rape cases
Planned reform at advanced stage, with backing of Law Reform Commission
Is it time to acknowledge the legislative achievements of Charles Haughey?
Rite & Reason: He cured a social ill with the Succession Act, which stopped men from cutting their wives out of their will
Schools abuse report shows how the legal system hurts victims and must change
The system must be changed so victims don’t have to campaign for decades to get justice and redress and so those liable can be held to account
Law Reform Commission proposes new safeguarding body with power to go into homes to protect at-risk adults
Abuse and coercive control/exploitation of at-risk adults should be criminalised, says commission report
British Post Office scandal shattered lives. We need safeguards to stop it happening here
The affair should act as a warning for every organisation that relies on technology, for individuals and the Government
Ireland needs strong regulation, but we have too many regulators
Planning system needs to take into account national interest and can’t be a Nimby’s charter
‘I really miss my old life. I loved my job ... I miss working. I miss being pain free’
Hit-and-run victim Valerie McAllorum Ryan calls for changes to children’s sentencing laws after life-changing incident
Regency murder trial: Gerard Hutch acquittal puts Special Criminal Court under spotlight
Review may favour reform of non-jury court rather than abolition
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