Tribunal accepted man was assaulted over religious beliefs, but said Georgia had effective state protections

Hearing delays can ‘seriously compromise’ safety and wellbeing of vulnerable children and families, advocacy group warns

Ruth Coppinger claims decision failed to properly address centre’s ‘civic’ function and community access

Judge Mary Rose Gearty upheld a challenge by solicitor, finding Minister acted in excess of his powers

Talks continue after months of ‘take it or leave it’ approach from Jim O’Callaghan and escalation by solicitors

Judge says some provisions of changed payment model, challenged by solicitor John Quinn, outside powers of Minister for Justice

Talks continue between Law Society and Department of Justice aimed at resolving payments row

Development at Taylor’s Lane, Ballyboden, was subject to three legal challenges

Law professor says new flat-payment model could incentivise guilty pleas, while a High Court judge has previously criticised State’s ‘fundamentally incoherent’ approach to justice

Regulator says there should be ‘a rationale’ for legal costs and ‘no surprises’

Dispute over new legal aid payment model has seriously disrupted the criminal courts

Meeting is first face-to-face encounter between sides since late July

Just €2.9m of about €13.8m collected in fees returned to performers, artists’ group says

Solicitors and Minister for Justice face criticism as positions become entrenched ahead of Law Society meeting with Jim O’Callaghan

Minister for Justice offers talks to hear Law Society’s viewpoint as four-month withdrawal of services escalates