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Fraudster’s lawyers use Britain’s default on NI protocol to appeal against extradition

High Court orders hearing into case of socialite and convicted fraudster Farah Damji, who absconded during London trial in 2020

Master of High Court Edmund Honohan retires

The former Master had a colourful career and acted as a frequent critic of banks and so-called vulture funds

Fallout from Dwyer ruling could affect outcome of five other appeals

The CJEU confirmed that EU law precluded national legislation measures which provided for the indiscriminate retention of traffic and location data as a preventative measure in the fight against serious crime

Nephin High Court trial set for October

The rancorous row between the co-founders of the €6 million Mayo whiskey distillery business is to be settled during a six-day full hearing

Former chief operating officer takes High Court case against University of Limerick

Report into dispute which relates to purchase of former Dunnes Stores site is held up by legal proceedings

Ireland criticised for sending people to prison for not paying fines

Some 285 people were imprisoned for the non-payment of fines in 2020

O’Donnell: class actions could improve access to justice

Class action lawsuits and third-party funding of legal actions could improve citizens’ access to justice, according to Supreme Court Judge Donal O’Donnell, who is due to become Chief Justice when Frank Clarke retires this week

Murder and rape trials likely to be postponed due to a lack of judges

Ms Justice Mary Irvine said cancellations and postponements are the result of the High Court starting the new legal year with seven judges short of the complement it was assured it would have in April

Facilities in Irish courthouses ‘wholly unsuitable,’ lawyers claim

Some crime victims are forced to meet alleged perpetrators as they access a courthouse for their trial, Bar Council says

High Court judge lauded for use of ‘plain English’

Mr Justice Max Barrett drew praise from migrant and children’s rights advocates for letters explaining judgments in jargon-free language

Former minister: courts likely to hold government to account on climate policy

Alex White says judicial review has expanded hugely in recent decades after co-writing paper on impact of climate litigation across globe

Editorial: Setting up new climate courts cannot happen soon enough

With legal challenges against government climate policy decisions mounting by the week, time is of the essence