Perjury

The Criminal Justice (Perjury and Related Offences) Act 2021 came into force this week, making it easier to prosecute such offences. The Act provides a statutory definition of perjury and should enable the offence and related offences to be more easily prosecuted before the courts.

Legislation providing for a clear, statutory definition of perjury has cleared the Oireachtas and will now go to the president for his signature. The Criminal Justice (Perjury and Related Offences) Bill 2018 provides for a maximum penalty on summary conviction of a Class B fine and/or a term of impr

New legislation establishing perjury as a statutory offence will be enacted by the end of the year, Justice Minister Helen McEntee has said. The Perjury and Related Offences Bill 2018 was originally introduced as a private member's bill by Senator Pádraig Ó Céidigh but was subse

Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan has said he will seek to fast-track legislation to establish perjury as a statutory offence. The Perjury and Related Offences Bill 2018 was introduced by Senator Pádraig Ó Céidigh and has since been amended by the Government to broaden its scope

Barrister Paul Anthony McDermott SC comments on changes to the perjury regime. Trust me, Ireland is soon going to become a more honest place. It has been announced that a new statutory offence of perjury is coming before the cabinet for approval.

A new statutory perjury offence will "act as a deterrent" to potential fraudsters, Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan has said. The Government yesterday approved amendments to broaden the scope of the Perjury and Related Offences Bill, introduced by Senator Pádraig Ó Céidigh foll

Legislation to introduce a statutory offence of perjury could be backed in an amended form by the Government following a Cabinet meeting today. Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan is expected to secure agreement from his colleagues for proposed amendments to the Perjury and Related Offences Bill 2018.

Ireland will remain the "fraud tourism" capital of Europe because there are no "credible repercussions" for those caught making fraudulent injury claims, defence litigation solicitor Sarah Dick has claimed. Ms Dick, based in the Dublin office of insurance law specialists BLM, highlighted figures sho