Law Society in U-turn over lay majority on judicial appointments commission
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The Law Society of Ireland has indicated its newly-found support for a lay majority on the new judicial appointments commission, putting it at odds with the Bar Council of Ireland.
The legal profession is now divided over the proposal to have a lay majority and lay chairperson on the new commission.
The plan has been widely criticised, with the Chief Justice of Ireland, Mrs Justice Susan Denham, suggesting that it would compromise the independence of the Irish judiciary.
The Law Society’s submission has not yet been published, but is expected to be made available online in the next week.
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