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In the last three years 41 complaints have been received but the number could be much higher according to the Courts Service.
A nine-person panel to select judges has been proposed by the Justice Minister.
Ministers have approved a legal order today to increase judges’ pay by 2%, which has applied from October.
A new report comes as the government faces ongoing questions over the Seamus Woulfe affair.
A review into the legal protections offered to complainants in sexual assault cases was carried out following the high-profile Belfast rape trial in 2018.
The tribunal was delayed because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The People Before Profit TD claimed in a Facebook post a High Court decision was made by a ‘right wing’ judge.
The Polish government has pushed through legislation to make it easier to fire judges.
The Courts Service has called for the further reform of the court fines system.
The number of judges in the court is set to be increased from nine to fifteen.
A barrister’s comments sparked outrage and led to protests last week.
John Roberts’ criticism is the first time the Republican-appointed leader of the federal judiciary has pushed back against Trump.
Renting, judge’s appointments, microbeads and noise at the airport – just some of the issues the government plan to tackle.
Minister Charlie Flanagan said the system “is no longer a fit place in justice administration”.
Leo Varadkar said he would examine the proposal in detail.
Mr Justice Bernard Barton discharged over 50 people in Dublin’s Four Courts this week.
There have been grave concerns that the Polish government is trying to take control of its judiciary.
When passed, the law will ensure there is a “fair system of how judges are appointed”, said Shane Ross.
Ministers signed off on 50 proposed amendments to the Judicial Appointments Bill today.
A high-profile figure associated with the Swedish Academy has been accused by 18 women of sexual assault and harassment.
It stems from a decision made by Justice Aileen Donnelly this week.
The judges scored the fight 117-112, 116-112 and 115-113 for a unanimous decision.
The GRA says there is no comparable occupation where employees are likely to suffer such a debilitating range of injuries while doing their normal duties.
The incident happened in an area north of Paris in April of this year.
Mr Justice Frank Clarke will take over from the retiring Chief Justice Susan Denham next month.
Senior judges have written to Leo Varadkar over the “serious implications” the legislative changes could have.
The comments were made by Judge Patrick Durcan at Ennis District Court today.
Ryan Burnett dominated Lee Haskins on his way to victory but it was announced as a split-decision win.
The Judicial Appointments Commission will have a majority of lay people.
A Supreme Court seat has been open for more than 13 months, since the death of Justice Antonin Scalia.
He went on to say “I know it’s very difficult to change things… They’re very powerful people who don’t like things being moved”.
The president of the Circuit Court, Justice Raymond Groarke said he would be five judges down in the New Year.
The Transport and Tourism minister has come under fire from opposition politicians.
“A sergeant had to leave his post in Newbridge, drive in a squad car to Swords and spend the day there vacating the order at enormous expense to the State.”
Joseph Boeckmann could face up to 20 years in prison.
Earlier in the day amateur boxing’s world governing body said it had sent home an undisclosed number of officials.
“Neither runs nor constipation can justify this litigation.”
Judge Robin Camp has apologised for comments such as “For a person who didn’t want have sex, she spends a long time in the shower with the accused…”
“No no no. You’ve had to take time. And I’m glad to do something…”
“You LOOK like a popstar, you SING like a popstar…” :(