Frustration mounts over court delays as more judges sought

, created a vacancy in the Central Criminal Court list which has yet to be filled. The government has also to appoint a High Court judge to replace Mr Justice David Barniville, nominated last June for appointment to the Court of Appeal.

There is considerable frustration in legal circles about the delay, which can extend up to two months, in replacing judges who have either retired or been promoted. That problem has persisted over years.expressed concern in September that, due to a lack of judges, some cases listed for trial in October, including murder and rape cases, would not get on and faced being deferred into next year.

Current waiting times for trials in the Central Criminal Court and circuit criminal courts are between one and three years, with priority given to cases where the defendant is in custody and those involving children and vulnerable witnesses. The government announced the appointment of five judges to the High Court in September. One of those, Ms Justice

, an employment law specialist, cannot take up her position for a number of months as she continues to act as government appointed facilitator of discussions concerning a new hospital consultants’ contract.Group to assess the judicial resources required by all courts. Submissions to the group must be provided by today Friday and it is due to report in April 2022.

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