Supreme Court begins to issue summaries of select judgments

Two judgments published this week have been accompanied by one-page summaries under a pilot which will continue for the entire term.

The pilot will subsequently be reviewed by the court and the Courts service to assess its effectiveness – but Irish Legal News understands that the measure has already been widely welcomed within the profession.

Eilis Barry, chief executive of legal rights group FLAC, told The Irish Times: “Under human rights legislation here, there is a duty on all public bodies, including the courts, to promote equality and human rights in carrying out their services.

“The Supreme Court move is a step in the right direction and we welcome it.”