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1016:, head of the Commercial Court and head of the Association of Judges of Ireland said the appointments to the Supreme Court were "purely political". He went on to say the creation of the Judicial Appointments Advisory Board (JAAB) in 1996 "was done to create the semblance of independence as to how judges were appointed" but "the JAAB by common consent, doesn't really work". He continued "We all know of cases of people who would be excellent judicial appointments and are passed over in favour of people who are not so well qualified." He called for an independent body to appoint judges. In 2015 Mr Justice Kelly was appointed by the government as President of the High Court. 851: 713: 43: 659: 1060:, who had been convicted of causing death by dangerous driving. The Chief Justice described their actions as inappropriate and unwise. Following strong political reaction, and facing an Oireachtas debate on the report and a request by the executive to resign, both judges resigned. In their resignation statements they said they had done nothing wrong, but were resigning "to restore faith in the judicial system". 1032:"Where, before or after the enactment of this section, reductions have been or are made by law to the remuneration of persons belonging to classes of persons whose remuneration is paid out of public money and such law states that those reductions are in the public interest, provision may also be made by law to make proportionate reductions to the remuneration of judges." 990:. The Government acts on the advice of the Judicial Appointments Advisory Board who submit a list of seven recommended candidates. However the Government is not bound to follow the advice of the Board and may decide to appoint other qualified individuals. The Board advertises vacant positions but does not seek out candidates or conduct interviews. 1088:
On 20 November 2012, District Court judge Heather Perrin became the first judge in the history of the Republic of Ireland to be convicted of a serious criminal offence. The jury found her guilty of deception by unanimous decision, the crime being committed while she was still a practising solicitor,
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being ruled inadmissible, and the judge's refusal of a Government request to resign. The Dáil established a joint committee to consider the evidence and report to the Dáil, a process that was upheld by the Supreme Court following a challenge by the judge. In November 2006, facing questioning by the
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The procedure for removing a judge of the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal, or the High Court from office is specified in the Constitution, but by law the same mechanism applies to judges of the lower courts. A judge may be removed from office only for "stated misbehaviour or incapacity" and only
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The Court of Appeal is the newest of the superior courts having been established in 2014. It took over the former appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court (in civil appeals from the High Court), and the jurisdiction of the former Court of Criminal Appeal (in criminal appeals from the High Court
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Mr Justice Hamilton said that he accepted that Mr Justice O'Flaherty became involved in the case in a spirit of humanitarian interest, but he said that his intervention was inappropriate and unwise. The Chief Justice also said that Mr Justice Kelly, then a Circuit Court Judge, should not have
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division that "deals with all types of business dispute including breach of contract, tort, property, trust and probate, IT disputes, judicial review, corporate mergers, global restructuring, insurance portfolio transfers, International Swaps and Derivatives or other investment disputes, and
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to manage the courts and associated property, and provide assistance and facilities to their users, including judges. The Courts Service also provides information to the public. The Board of the Courts Service, which oversees policy formulation and implementation, is headed by a
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An Oireachtas Committee said that in the light of Judge Curtin's resignation, it would not now proceed with its inquiry into alleged misconduct by the Judge following his acquittal on charges of possession of child pornography in
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In his resignation statement the former Justice, Mr O'Flaherty, said that he did not believe or consider that he had done anything wrong, but he accepted the Chief Justice's conclusion that what he did was open to
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also tries the most serious criminal and civil cases, and hears certain appeals from lower courts. When the high court sits as a criminal court it is called the Central Criminal Court and sits with a jury.
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became the first solicitor to be appointed to the Circuit Court in 1996 and Michael Peart became the first solicitor to appointed to the High Court in 2002. White was made a High Court judge in 2011.
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The Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal, and the High Court are the only courts specifically required by the Constitution. Other courts are established by law. Beneath the superior courts are the
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of 1937. However, it was not until the Courts (Establishment and Constitution) Act 1961 became law that this system took effect. Between 1937 and 1961 the courts provided for by the
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is defined as the Court of Final Appeal, but usually hears appeals only on points of law. Its decisions as to the interpretation of the Constitution and the law are final. The
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In 1999 then Chief Justice Hamilton reported on the interventions of two judges, Justice Hugh O'Flaherty of the Supreme Court and Justice Cyril Kelly of the High Court, in
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continued their work under the Transitory Provisions of the Constitution of 1937, in which Articles 34 to 37 deal with the administration of justice generally.
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The Constitution originally mandated that judicial salaries could not be reduced as long as they remain in office. However, in 2011 the
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matters. It has historically been the subject of criticisms, which have led to its procedures being included in the Third Programme for
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Judicial appointments are frequently thought to be politically motivated. In an interview in the Autumn 2012 edition of
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The Constitution provides for only two institutions in which a serious crime may be tried in the absence of a jury: a
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produced the Family Courts Bill 2022, which sought to establish a Family Law Court complex at Hammond Lane in
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The Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal, and the High Court are provided for in the Constitution. The
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McKenna, Gene; Hurley, Isabel (27 June 2002). "New judge scores 'first' for solicitors".
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a month before she was appointed to the judiciary. She subsequently resigned as a judge.
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The Family Court is a division of the District, Circuit and High Courts that deals with
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committee, Judge Curtin resigned on health grounds, ending the impeachment process.
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and the High Court also have authority to interpret the Constitution. The
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and reporting is anonymous, restricted and issued quarterly by a single
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before being appointed to the bench, while District Court judges were
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hoped that the addition of 24 judges would accelerate this process.
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The current system of courts is provided for in Article 34 of the
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Index

Courts of Ireland
Politics of the Republic of Ireland
Coat of arms of Ireland
Constitution
Amendments
President
Michael D. Higgins
Council of State
Presidential Commission
Government
Cabinet
Taoiseach
Simon Harris
Tánaiste
Micheál Martin
Departments of State
Public Service
Civil Service
State Agencies
Attorney General
Rossa Fanning
Oireachtas
Dáil Éireann
Ceann Comhairle
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
Seanad Éireann
Cathaoirleach
Jerry Buttimer
Opposition
Leader

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