Supreme Court rules man convicted of murdering Cameron Blair is entitled to anonymity
Judgment overrules landmark decision by Court of Appeal provisionally permitting the naming of the young man
Court of Appeal
Court of appeal urged to uphold convictions of three jailed over Kevin Lunney’s kidnap and torture
Convicted men’s legal teams argue key DNA evidence should not have been deemed admissible at trial
Conor McGregor appeal against civil jury’s rape finding due before Court of Appeal this month
Mixed Martial Arts fighter expected to claim jury finding is unsafe because of alleged legal and factual errors
Man’s conviction over getaway car used in robbery that led to detective’s murder overturned
Appeal court says decision to amend indictment against James Flynn (34) after trial finished a ‘very unusual occurrence’
New system for appointing judges is an ‘important safeguard’ for judicial independence – Chief Justice
Commission of judges and lay members to begin public work this week
Court of Appeal urged to overturn basic needs for asylum seekers decision
Minister for Children and the Attornery General have brought the appeal
State loses appeal to High Court finding designation of UK as ‘safe third country’ was unlawful
Judge says legislative changes since the ruling raised questions of mootness
Michael Flatley loses appeal attempt over arbitration in dispute over Cork mansion
The Court of Appeal dismissed the entertainer’s bid to appeal part of High Court decision over case involving former insurer
Farmer appeals severity of sentence for killing aunt while reversing teleporter in Co Galway yard
Michael Scott, who received a six-year term for manslaughter by gross negligence, was involved in land dispute with Chrissie Treacy (76)
Woman living ‘exotic’ lifestyle fails to overturn order allowing receiver to sell her home
Mary Cash alleged High Court failed to properly consider her risk of homelessness
Appeal to be heard over ownership of Bewley’s Harry Clarke windows said to be worth €1m
Court of Appeal had ruled that stained glass fixtures belonged to landlord
Supreme Court refuses to hear father’s appeal over life term for rape and sexual assault of his three children
Man argued ‘unjustified’ disparity between life sentence and 18.5-year term for co-accused
Order for man to pay lifelong €10,000 monthly maintenance to ex-wife overturned
Maintenance order ‘disproportionate’ as wealthy businessman had made substantial provision for woman, appeal court finds
Mayo council faces fine following appeal court ruling over lighting contract row
Local authority failed to allow contract bidder time to raise its concerns, judge has ruled
Cathal Crotty jailed for two years after fully-suspended sentence for assaulting Natasha O’Brien is overturned
Court of Appeal rules on DPP appeal against ‘unduly lenient’ sentence for former soldier for attack in Limerick
Woman who spent €300,000 on legal fees wants Supreme Court to limit ex-partner’s ability to take more cases
Supreme Court will consider novel issues including the courts’ powers to deal with serial and disruptive litigants
Patrick MacEntee was the ‘outstanding criminal lawyer of his generation’, funeral service told
Well-known defence counsel was ‘brave to the end’ , retired judge tells large congregation
Farmer convicted of making false report about missing cattle fails to secure Supreme Court appeal
Inquiries led gardaí to a shed belonging to Gerard Harrington’s neighbour where six of the animals were found
Enoch Burke’s father Sean jailed for courtroom assault on garda
Ammi Burke is cleared of obstructing another garda in March incident at Court of Appeal
Enoch Burke claims teachers are being told to ‘bow down’ over pronouns
Jailed teacher’s submissions against High Court rejection of his challenge to inclusion of ASTI general secretary on disciplinary appeals panel heard at Court of Appeal
Court dismisses Nolan Transport members appeal over pension money
Appeal court satisfied correct standard of proof had been applied by High Court judge
Accountant accused of knife assault on his wife fails to halt retrial
Ms Justice Tara Burns in Court of Appeal says Sidney Sutton failed to establish ‘arguable case’ and leave to apply by way of judicial review was refused
Limerick gangster John Dundon fails in bid to overturn murder conviction
Counsel argued that court should hear fresh evidence of a phone conversation recorded by Irish Prison Service between witnesses that did not emerge at Dundon’s trial in 2013
Woman ordered to pay HSE’s legal costs after claim of delayed breast cancer diagnosis successfully defended
Lawyers for Catriona Crumlish argued sides should pay own costs for High Court and Court of Appeal hearings as case raised important issue
Primary school teacher mounted two-year campaign of harassment using racial slurs, court hears
Teacher sent 500 letters to care worker’s family, friends and place of work, including letters to Hiqa alleging she was abusing patients
Lawyer Simeon Burke cannot get a master. Is this his own fault or due to an arcane system?
Pupillage is mandatory. Without it young barristers are going nowhere. This is the position that now confronts Burke
Trio accused of identifying Ana Kriégel’s killers to be tried before jury after losing Supreme Court appeal
Edel Doherty (48), Kyle Rooney (26) and Declan Corcoran (30) charged with posting images of accused youths on social media
Retired Court of Appeal president reflects on a life in law after early political detour
George Birmingham, once the second most senior judge in the State, reflects on a life in law after an early political detour
HSE denied Supreme Court appeal in case brought by Cavan surgeon over inquiry
Judges said the HSE can ventilate its points at a High Court hearing of the doctor’s case
GAA coach who ‘destroyed’ boy’s life refused Supreme Court appeal over sentence increase
Man’s original term of 10½ years extended by four years for ‘unusual, shocking and extremely disturbing’ crimes
Twenty new judges to be appointed following introduction of legislation
Six are to be assigned each to the District Court, Circuit Court and High Court, with two additional judges to go to the Court of Appeal
Drug offender’s 8½-year sentence ‘excessive’, Court of Appeal hears
Case made judge should have looked at suspending portion of sentence as man was ‘leaned on’ by relative, homeless, €35,000 in debt at time of crime and had very violent father
Misconduct by judges: Only one of 232 complaints against judges found admissible
Chief Justice said most complaints showed a ‘misunderstanding’ of the Judicial Council’s conduct regime
The Irish Times view on legal language: judging with a sense of style
Ireland’s legal system has a long tradition of judicial pronouncements that are long, turgid and repetitive- why change now?
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