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Susan Denham

# susan-denham - Sunday 19 May, 2013

Courts to hold extra September sittings to work through backlog

The Supreme Court and the Court of Criminal Appeal will join the High Court in holding extra sittings to clear a backlog.

# susan-denham - Tuesday 7 May, 2013

Alan Shatter and The Supremes: New judges to deal with courts backlog

The government has approved the appointment of two extra judges to the Supreme Court to deal with the current backlogs, some as long as four years.

# susan-denham - Wednesday 17 April, 2013

Judges happy that their concerns are ‘fully understood’

A row between the judiciary and the government seems to have fizzled out today with two separate developments.

Row

Chief Justice: ‘There are currently issues of serious concern’

A forum for discussion about matters of “mutual concern” to the judiciary and government has been established, on the request of Susan Denham.

# susan-denham - Thursday 7 February, 2013

Supreme Court adjourns promissory note appeal as TDs seek to join case

David Hall says his case concerns issues wider than that of the €3.06 billion payment due in March that now appears unlikely following the liquidation of IBRC overnight.

# susan-denham - Thursday 20 December, 2012

Chief Justice launches guide to rights for gay couples

The guidelines point out rights and obligations attached to civil partnerships and protection for cohabiting couples.

# susan-denham - Friday 19 October, 2012

Out with the old: Supreme Court to ditch traditional robes next week

Supreme Court judges believe the current robes, which date from pre-independence, are inappropriate for a modern republic.

# susan-denham - Tuesday 17 July, 2012

Referendum will allow radical reform of courts system

The Cabinet has approved plans for a major reform to the courts service – including the possibility of a secular oath for judges.

# susan-denham - Friday 29 June, 2012

Column: ‘The current situation of the Supreme Court is unsustainable’

Chief Justice Susan Denham pays tribute to the Constitution on its 75th birthday – and examines the case for a drastic overhaul of Ireland’s judicial system.

# susan-denham - Sunday 13 May, 2012

Chief Justice launches report calling for independent judicial appointments

Court appointments should be independent, says a report by the European judges’ association launched by Justice Susan Denham.

# susan-denham - Thursday 24 November, 2011

Priory Hall residents concerned over Supreme Court appeal

Evacuees are worried that if Dublin City Council’s appeal is successful, they will be forced further into financial strife – and may even have to default on their mortgages.

# susan-denham - Friday 11 November, 2011

Gun salutes, honour guards and fly pasts: today’s inauguration ceremony has it all

Plus, a “colour party”, finger food and that new inauguration chair – we have all the details of today’s inauguration ceremony here.

# susan-denham - Tuesday 6 September, 2011

Retired judge to oversee referendum on judges’ pay

Bryan MacMahon, formerly of the High Court, will chair the Referendum Commission overseeing next month’s referendum.

# susan-denham - Monday 25 July, 2011

New Chief Justice rejects €38k pay rise

Chief Justice Susan Denham says the judiciary does not oppose a referendum allowing their pay to be cut – and has refused a pay rise of €38,044.

# susan-denham - Tuesday 19 July, 2011

Susan Denham to become Ireland’s first female Chief Justice

The Honourable Justice Susan Denham, the longest-serving member of the Supreme Court, will be its next president.