Law Society welcomes more judges on the Court of Appeal
The Law Society has welcomed the announcement that the number of ordinary judges on the Court of Appeal is to be increased from nine to fifteen.
The Law Society has welcomed the announcement by Minister for Justice and Equality Charles Flanagan that the number of ordinary judges on the Court of Appeal is to be increased from nine to fifteen.
Director General of the Law Society Ken Murphy said, 鈥淭he Court of Appeal has been a runaway success story since it first opened its doors in 2014. However, to this point, and despite the best efforts of Courts鈥 staff, resources have been insufficient to keep up with demand.鈥
鈥淚n relation to civil appeals, for example, the number of new appeals lodged last year (611 cases) far exceeded the number of new appeals resolved by the Court (470 cases).鈥
鈥淛ustice delayed is justice denied. This much needed investment in the Court will further improve access to justice for the public, whether commercial businesses or ordinary citizens, by reducing waiting times.鈥
鈥淎s we anticipate the changes that Brexit might bring, this improvement to essential Courts鈥 infrastructure will allow Ireland to take advantage of new opportunities for the benefit of our economy.鈥
鈥淲e look forward to seeing a diversity of justices named to the bench, including those from the solicitors鈥 profession.鈥