Mary Carolan
Irish Times
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Company Sergeant who told corporal ‘I will kill you’ during row at social event fined €5,000
Non-commissioned officer’s conduct ‘unwarranted and unacceptable’, according to military judge → Read More
Battle between Enoch Burke and Wilson’s Hospital School is far from over
School’s legal costs could exceed €500,000 after dispute finally goes to trial in High Court → Read More
Enoch Burke’s mother accuses judges of ‘prostrating at the altar of transgenderism’
Court of Appeal judges prevented from reading all of their judgments dismissing teacher’s appeal → Read More
Enoch Burke case is ‘not about transgender rights’, Court of Appeal says
Main proceedings between teacher and school should be heard soon, judge urges → Read More
Person arrested after Enoch Burke loses appeal against Wilson’s Hospital amid chaotic courtroom scenes
Court of Appeal gave its judgement on Mr Burke’s appeal over injunctions granted to County Westmeath school preventing him teaching or attending there → Read More
One charged after Enoch Burke loses appeal against Wilson’s Hospital School amid chaotic courtroom scenes
Burke accused gardaí of being ‘thugs’ as members of force attempted to remove family members after they refused to leave voluntarily → Read More
New law to ‘fix’ impact of Graham Dwyer’s phone-data case ‘could face legal challenge’
District Court will need an estimated four days a week to hear Garda applications to retain/access phone metadata → Read More
Man’s challenge over €3,256 child maintenance order halted as ‘abuse of process’
Man required to pay half of ex-partner’s €140,000 legal costs of ‘protracted’ family law proceedings → Read More
Plan moves forward for new State agency to help double refuge places for domestic violence victims
General scheme of legislation published with aim to have new agency operational by early 2024 → Read More
Solicitor ‘very concerned’ over deteriorating situation of mentally ill ex-prisoner
High Court declared last month the HSE has duty to provide man with ‘appropriate’ supports → Read More
Minister hails policy aimed at equality of opportunity for women and men barristers in issuing briefs
High Court president and Attorney General support objectives of Bar’s equitable briefing policy → Read More
Judgment due next Tuesday on Enoch Burke’s appeal over orders to stay away from school
Fines over alleged contempt of orders will exceed €25,000 by Friday → Read More
New rights-based service for supported decision-making in place from April
People with intellectual disabilities need lifelong decision-making support, says disability rights group → Read More
Guidelines slashing minor injury payouts interfere with independence of courts, judges told
Appeal over constitutionality of guidelines has major implications for future handling of personal injury awards → Read More
Enoch Burke: Fines imposed over attendance at Co Westmeath school reach €23,100
Teacher must make sworn statement about complying with court orders by Friday, judge directs → Read More
Irish court users’ experience ‘poor, costly and lengthy’, says OECD
Brace of significant reports indicate Republic may require up to 108 additional judges → Read More
Radical overhaul of judiciary announced as report recommends up to 108 extra judges
Experience of Irish court users is ‘poor, due to costly, complex and often delayed services, cases and processes’, major OECD study finds → Read More
‘Large-scale change’ needed in court, judicial workings to achieve efficient system
Minister for Justice says courts facing ‘most significant reform’ in a century → Read More
Appointment of 24 additional judges this year is approved
Further 20 appointments depend on ‘measurable progress’ in reforming court and judicial work practices, says Minister for Justice → Read More
Appointment of significant number of extra judges to be recommended by new top-level report
Increase likely to be linked to more efficient working practices, including more court sittings and shorter vacations → Read More