Judicial Council

Legislation allowing for the establishment of the Judicial Council has been commenced in a "landmark moment in the history of our State". The first full meeting of the Judicial Council will not take place until the first week of February, but some elements of its work have already been brought forwa

The Chief Justice of Ireland, Mr Justice Frank Clarke, has identified judges to sit on the Judicial Council's personal injuries guidelines committee, he announced this morning. Ireland's top judge told Insurance Ireland's annual fraud conference in Dublin that he had picked judges from the High Cour

The establishment of the new Judicial Council must be "legally robust" and shouldn't be rushed, the Chief Justice, Mr Justice Frank Clarke, has said. Legislation to establish the new body was passed by the Oireachtas in July, and the Government is aiming to complete its rollout by the end of the yea

A major milestone in the establishment of the Judicial Council was reached yesterday as Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan signed the first commencement order related to the body. The order, in force from today, deals with the appointment of a member of Courts Service staff as interim secretary to th

The proposed Judicial Council is set to be established by the end of the year following the passing of the landmark Judicial Council Bill by the Oireachtas yesterday. The bill provides for the establishment of a Judicial Council, composed of all members of the judiciary, and will provide for the fir

The Judicial Council Bill is expected to clear the Oireachtas today after it returns to the Seanad for a final vote. The landmark bill, which was introduced in 2017, was passed by the Dáil with amendments last Thursday.

A statutory committee of judges will draw up guidelines on personal injury pay-outs under plans approved by the Cabinet yesterday. The Government will table amendments to the Judicial Council Bill to give effect to the recommendation of the Personal Injuries Commission chaired by former judge Nichol

Proposals to require judges to publish a declaration of interests are under consideration by the Cabinet. The idea was raised by Independent Alliance TD and Transport Minister Shane Ross in a discussion about the Judicial Council Bill at yesterday's Cabinet meeting, The Irish Times reports.

Hearings into alleged judicial misconduct will be heard in public under Government proposals to be considered in the Oireachtas. Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan has submitted amendments to the Judicial Council Bill 2017 to provide for misconduct hearings to be held in public unless a private heari