Supreme Court hearings to be broadcast this year but extension to other courts ruled out

Chief Justice Donal O’Donnell at the Four Courts in Dublin, with Judge Paul Kelly; Minister for Justice Helen McEntee; Koen Lenaerts, president of the Court of Justice of the European Union and Síofra O’Leary, president of the European Court of Human Rights. Photograph: Stephen Collins/ Collins Photosis to be broadcast from later this year, the Chief Justice has told a special commemorative event marking 100 years of independent Irish courts.

He was addressing a ceremony in the Four Courts on Tuesday commemorating the centenary of the Courts of Justice Act 1924 establishing the independent Irish courts system.

The changes marked a “radical evolution” directed towards improvement of the court system, “reflecting an egalitarian and reforming impulse”. “An independent court system needs to be reinforced and defended from challenges, whether violent and strident, or subtle and insidious,” he said.

Law Law Latest News, Law Law Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Ex-Binance chief set for sentencing in US courtUS federal prosecutors are calling for ex-Binance chief Changpeng Zhao to be sent to prison when he appears today for sentencing on money laundering charges.
Source: rtenews - 🏆 1. / 99 Read more »

Court declines to dismiss charge against man of perverting course of justice during Aaron Brady trialCounsel for accused had told court client had tried to dissuade witness from giving evidence in tiral because he believed it would be untrue
Source: IrishTimes - 🏆 3. / 98 Read more »

FBD welcomes Supreme Court decision to uphold personal injuries rulesInsurer hails ‘solid’ first quarter trading performance despite impact of storms
Source: IrishTimes - 🏆 3. / 98 Read more »

Supreme Court judge says ‘combative’ nature of litigation over Michael O’Flynn PIA objection unhelpfulThe top judges said the High Court has sole jurisdiction over the case
Source: IrishTimes - 🏆 3. / 98 Read more »

‘There is no genocide’ in Gaza, Israeli official tells International Court of JusticeGilad Noam calls case in which Israel is accused of violating Genocide Convention ‘completely divorced from facts’ amid ongoing war in enclave
Source: IrishTimes - 🏆 3. / 98 Read more »

International Court of Justice to rule on request to halt Israel’s Rafah offensiveSouth Africa asked the United Nations court last week to impose emergency measures
Source: IrishTimes - 🏆 3. / 98 Read more »