Harris argues for a compassionate approach, and promises ‘a helping hand instead of just a handcuff’

Bar Council calls for ‘rape myths’ to be combated in its submission to review body

Psychiatrists and psychologists needed on prison staffs, Minister says

Notable increaese in sexual offences and robberies in final quarter of 2018 also recorded

Belfast rape trial review called for no change to NI law allowing naming of defendants

Flanagan concerned over recent reports of underwear being held up in a rape trial

Law lecturer to report proposed changes to Justice Minister shortly

Assembly was a portent of shifting public attitudes on abortion

Court of Appeal also significantly increases prison terms of offenders sentenced in lower courts

Billy Kelleher: Evidence to Oireachtas committee highlighted difficulty of legislating for abortion in rape or incest cases

‘Genie is out of the bottle in respect of online access to the abortion pill’

‘No magic bullets’ but more resources required, NUI Galway seminar told

NUIG law lecturer raises prospect of constitutional obstacles to any such legislation

NUI law lecturer to brief committee examining Eighth Amendment on challenges

Despite scepticism from the public, a suspended sentence can be severe and effective

Citizens’ Assembly hears approximately one in 20 rape victims go on to become pregnant

Legal difficulties in having rape as a grounds for abortion outlined

Citizens’ Assembly to consider random sample from 13,500 submissions on abortion

UK moves to pardon gay men prompts calls to examine how they were treated in State

Government moves as Supreme Court dismisses appeal by man who raped his mother

High Court judge formally declares laws on activating sentences as unconstitutional

Fianna Fáil justice spokesman faces widespread criticism for letter to judge

Defendant in this case is sole carer of four children

Recording of conversations between inmates and lawyers ‘outrageous’

Consistency in sentencing is sensible, provided there is flexibility to cater for exceptional cases

Legal opinion suggests Ireland must now fall in line with broader European norms

Should the practice of automatic non-naming of accused come to an end?

About €6 million went in servicing general legal fees and costs

Opinion divided on mandatory life sentence for murder

Judges make 125 requests for information in five weeks