Concern expressed over quality of people applying to be judges

Letter reminds public service pay body of view expressed previously about judicial recruitment

George Birmingham named president of Court of Appeal

Promotion of former Fine Gael TD and Minister of State agreed at Cabinet meeting

Legal changes introduced by Polish government ‘shocking’ – Irish judge

Ms Justice Aileen Donnelly is asking guidance in extradition case

Who is Justice Aileen Donnelly and why have her actions caused anger in Poland?

Judge suspended extradition of man to Poland over legal system changes there

Judges condemn ‘personalised attacks and invective’ by Polish media

Ms Justice Aileen Donnelly suspended the extradition of a Polish man

The High Court sounds the alarm

Poland

Judges lobbied for colleague in Europe to be appointed to Irish bench

Former European Court of Human Rights judge Ann Power was not appointed

Reprimanded judges should be named, Opposition argues

Parties object to secrecy elements in proposed legislation on a judicial council

Letter to Varadkar reveals strength of feeling among senior judges

Letter regarding planned reforms carries more weight than usual channel partly because it’s so rare

Peter Kelly: Independent judge who stood up to governments

Chief Justice candidate appointed head of High Court in 2015

Judicial reform plan a ‘deliberate kick in the teeth’ for Chief Justice

Ex-Supreme Court judge says not having Chief Justice as chair says ‘you’re not good enough’

Q&A: Why is there a row over the appointment of judges?

Judges are opposed to the idea that a lay majority body should appoint judges

Senior judges voice Bill concerns in unprecedented letter

Five court presidents write to Taoiseach over ‘implications for administration of justice’

Scheme for judges to top up pensions delayed by ‘decade or more’

Association of Judges of Ireland say ‘obstacles’ have been put in way of judiciary

Judges criticial of plan to alter eligibility for expenses

Court sittings could be disrupted if judges rise early to be home by ‘reasonable hour’

Ban on new judges could be ‘disastrous’ for court system

High Court judge criticises Cabinet decision to halt appointments until new law passed

Senator to table motion calling for register of judges’ interests

Culture of openness and transparency needed, says Independent Victor Boyhan

Tributes paid to Adrian Hardiman, ‘one of great legal minds’

Late Supreme Court judge was ‘proud and patriotic Irishman’, says President Higgins

Judges want Government to fast-track end of two-tier pay

Association of Judges sought ‘credit’ for those serving for morethan two years

Ignoring the judges

Judge waited four months for Minister’s reply to poor communication complaint

Mr Justice Peter Kelly attempted to contact Brendan Howlin about proposed pay reduction

Judges seek radical overhaul of appointments process

Rare intervention sharply critical of ‘deficient’ system and calls for changes to attract high calibre applicants

Judges’ take-home pay down a third since 2009

Supreme Court judges’ salaries range from €197,000 to €252,000

High Courts to extend sittings into summer holidays

Plan will be seen as gesture after public row with Government

Constitutional Convention must be allowed discuss future of Seanad

There is no reason why judges should be the only ones consulted on the Upper House

Debate over ties between Government and judges may just be getting started

Unhappy differences

New forum has been created for judges and Government, says Chief Justice

Mrs Justice Susan Denham pays tribute to ‘energy and commitment’ of colleagues

Chief Justice announces new forum for judiciary

Forum to facilitate communication between judiciary and Government

Judges say take-home pay has fallen by a third since 2009

Shatter seeks longer court working hours

Taoiseach stresses independence of judiciary but will not intervene in row

FF leader warns of ‘full-blown constitutional crisis’

Divergent views: judges vs the Government

What are the issues on which the two sides have different perspectives?

President of High Court criticises comments on judges row

Mr Justice Nicholas Kearns says Master has 'no authority' to speak on behalf of court

Judges concerned at erosion of autonomy

Judges’ association gives ‘full support’ to comments by Mr Justice Peter Kelly

Judges issue statement in support of judicial independence

Association backs Justice Peter Kelly over his comments at business dinner

Judges raise concern at changes to allowances

Mobile phones, laptops and textbooks among items earmarked for cuts

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