Limited sentencing options for those turning 18 during the criminal process creates ‘unfairness’, judge says Mary Carolan Irish Times,...

Court of Appeal made decision in case of 21-year-old who was 17 when he pleaded guilty to murder of Cameron Blair in Cork Eoin Reynolds...

Woman, who is undergoing treatment for her mental health, was refused permission by court to give evidence via video link Claire Henry...

The following sections of the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 have been commenced since the 1st August 2023 1. (1)...

On the 8th August, the Dept of Justice released a policy paper on restorative justice: 'The Minister for State with responsibility for...

Judgment of Birmingham P in the Court of Appeal 11th July 2023 The defendant appealed his conviction of charges of rape on the basis...

A new Bill has been put before the Dail from the 17th July which will revise certain areas of the law in relation to sexual offences and...

In a month where five people who suffered sexual violence all allowed themselves to be publicly identified, RTÉ's Legal Affairs...

This Act has now been signed into law and is awaiting a commencement order by the Minister for Justice As outlined on the Oireachtas...

https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/112d1-new-bill-to-strengthen-laws-around-consent-and-character-references-in-court-published-by-minis...

The Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 has passed through the Dail and the Seanad and awaits signing into law by the...

The Court of Appeal quashed the conviction of sexual assault where complainant stated at trial that offences didn't happen. The case of ...

Significant judgment where conviction was quashed in relation to sexual offences against a child. The complainant had said that she did...

The new Circuit Court Rule Order 68C, which gives effect to s.11 Criminal Procedure Act 2021, came into effect on the 16th September...

https://justice.ie/en/JELR/general-scheme-of-the-criminal-justice-(sexual-offences-and-human-trafficking)-bill-2022.pdf/Files/general-sch...

Irish Times Jennifer Bray Wed Jul 27 2022 https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2022/07/27/rape-accused-will-have-to-show-consent-b...

The Irish Times - Declan Brennan 6th July 2022 Man beat his partner unconscious because she wanted to go to bed and he wanted to stay...

Minister McEntee launches new training programme for professionals who help vulnerable witnesses to give evidence Wednesday May 4 2022,...

DPP v FN 2022 IESC 22 - Date of Judgment 23rd May 2022 The Supreme Court has given judgment in the case of DPP v FN dismissing the...

From Dept of Justice website https://justice.ie/en/JELR/Pages/PR22000038 ''Pre-trial hearings can take place from today under Act...