Judicial Council Bill 2017

Public bill · Government · Presented

Creates an independent Judicial Council to support judges, uphold high standards, and improve public confidence in the courts. It also sets up ways to handle complaints about judicial misconduct, including informal resolution, formal investigation, and lay participation, while protecting judges’ independence and due process. In addition, it creates groups to support judges’ training and to prepare guidelines on sentencing and personal injuries, so court decisions are more consistent and transparent.

Formal long title

Bill entitled an Act to provide for the establishment of a body to be known as Comhairlena mBreithiúna or, in the English language, the Judicial Council; to providefor its functions and for related matters

Last updated 1 August 2019