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
Former prisoner challenges HSE over refusal of community mental health services
Man (30s) has history of violent offending and fears relapse due to lack of services
Key decision on legal costs in major plan for justice system reform deferred
Timelines for rollout of 90 recommendations for reform of legal system to be announced
Businessman challenges prosecution over selling CBD products
Prosecution in breach of EU law, man claims as product is widely available in other markets
Hospital caterer challenges award under new personal injury guidelines
Personal injuries board failed to give adequate reasons for award, woman claims
Supreme Court to hear appeal by Hutch over refusal to halt murder trial
Court will hear similar appeal by former Sinn Féin Cllr Jonathan Dowdall
Legal documents on services at new NMH are ‘vague’, barrister says
‘The Sisters of Charity have left healthcare in Ireland,’ says Fergus Finlay
Independence over provision of NMH services is ‘clear-cut’ – lawyer
Senior legal source says canon law not relevant to the relocation of hospital
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
Legal world divided on legacy of retiring High Court president
Mary Irvine angered barristers with guidelines slashing minor personal injury awards
Commission proposes law to protect journalists from abusive lawsuits
Defamation cases of particular concern, says European Commission
Compelling sex offenders to engage in prison treatment will not work - Minister
New bill tightening curbs on sex offenders in the community passes committee stage
No compensation for man whose murder conviction overturned, DPP argues
Supreme Court hears appeal from DPP in case of man jailed for murdering child
Supreme Court to hear appeal over Rathfarnham flood relief works
Case raises important issues about Habitats Directive and planning regime, court says
More than 80,000 waiting for hospital appointments
Health system ’running to stand still for years’ - Irish Cancer Society
Chief Justice to lead tours of Four Courts as part of 1922 centenary events
Donal O’Donnell launches programme to mark impact of 1922 on Irish legal system
Guidelines slashing awards for minor injuries hurt low income workers, solicitor claims
The value of claims do not allow for proper compensation of many claimants
Personal injury awards: New guidelines’ impact ‘a bit of a shock’
Head of assessment board says awards recalibrated in line with international norms
'Colossal' drop in personal injury awards which fall by 42% after new guidelines
PIAB guidelines have ‘immediate and colossal’ impact on insurance payouts
Supreme Court refuses to hear appeal over €3.7bn Intel expansion
Leixlip farmer Thomas Reid failed to meet criteria for an appeal, court said
Ex-junior health minister named new chief of Private Hospitals Association
Jim Daly taking up role at ’challenging and exciting time’ in Irish healthcare sector
More than 800 complaints about lawyers made to regulator
Most complaints allege misconduct and inadequate standards of legal services
Reform of public works contracts urgently needed, Oireachtas committee told
Transport chief highlights ‘significant’ threats to rollout of road projects under NDP
Graham Dwyer court victory has potential consequences for crime across Europe
Few expect Dwyer to benefit personally from ECJ’s mobile phone metadata ruling
Appeal over documents for action on news articles resolved
Pat Carey alleges breach of privacy and confidentiality in articles on Garda inquiry
High Covid-19 rates trigger adjournment of District Court cases
Criminal and family law cases not affected and will be prioritised, says court president
New Bill for ‘merit-based’ process for appointing judges approved
All candidates for judicial appointment and promotion must be interviewed
Judges slashed damages for minor personal injuries under an unconstitutional law, court told
Minister must have thought ‘all her Christmas’ came together’ when damages cut
Legal challenge to guidelines on personal injury awards opens
Woman disputes €3,000 award for footpath trip and fall, seeking between €18,000 and €34,000
Average award for minor personal injury fell to €13,825 last year
Meath County Council paid €8.7m over five years to meet trip and slip and other claims
Have new guidelines derailed the personal injury awards gravy train?
One year on from reforms, insurers are waiting to see how claims play out in court
Look to George Orwell for judgment writing tips, High Court judge tells colleagues
Judge to donate profits from new book on judgment writing to Ukraine relief
Chief Justice warns about access to justice and importance of independent courts
Situation in US shows what happens when legal system becomes disconnected, says Donal O’Donnell
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