Bar Council

The outgoing chief justice was the first member of his family to go to university

Women have made up half of all new entrants into the profession for two decades

Families of civilians killed by the British Army in Ballymurphy learn human tissue samples retained without consent

Senior civil servants set for discussions with the heads of the five main courts

Canadian justice tells panel that many of the candidates for judicial appointments in her country come from academia or the public service

Failure of politics to focus on solutions promoted division in North, says Declan Morgan

Social media has completely altered public affairs, Bar Council conference hears

Mr Justice Bernard Barton raised concerns about the guidelines adopted last weekend

Majority in survey worried about their ability to stay in profession, says Bar Council

Difficulties can arise when body dominated by single trustee or family, conference told

New rules on transparency or accountability for politicians involved in the process are entirely absent

Local authority had written to 150 barristers who had been paid out just over €750,000

Financial aid worth more than €5,000 part of Government’s Restart Grant Plus Scheme

Barristers told to refund €750,000 in approved claims after later being deemed ineligible

Former attorney general involved in some of the most important cases of 1990s

One apprentice complains of being ‘roared at’ to leave due to Covid-19 restrictions

Chair Bar council most barristers making modest or ordinary incomes

Council is described as a ‘private club’ that charges ‘hello money’ in letter sent to Minister

Minister also dismisses idea of non-jury courts for ordinary crimes during pandemic

Coronavirus: How can jury trials resume amid social distancing rules?

Stalled property market and the prospect of another economic downturn have badly hit solicitors

There will be no new jury trials for the remainder of the court term