📣 NEWS: High Court issues declaration of incompatibility finding provisions in the Police Act unlawfully discriminate against Gypsies & Travellers 📣

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Results are in 🗳

Congratulations to Ms Úna Ní Raifeartaigh on being elected judge to the ECHR CEDH in respect of Ireland 🇮🇪

She will take over from current Irish judge and president Siofra O’Leary when her mandate ends in July 2024

.Mary Carolan outlines the harrowing & acute need of parents for emergency access to the District Court. Notwithstanding an increase in judges; the demand continues to rise due to complex reasons of housing, mental health, violence & substance abuse.

We say: transferring an

Fantastic day at Belfast City Hall watching history unfold as statues of two social justice activists - Mary Ann McCracken & Winifred Carney - are unveiled.

These statues are a visual reminder of the contribution of women towards more just societies in Ireland & beyond #IWD2024

We are calling on workers in Dublin city to assemble respectfully and show solidarity at 1pm on Monday 27th Nov at the GPO to denounce last night's rioting and show solidarity with victims of violence and all workers ictu.ie/news/ictu-stat…

C-58/23 Y.N. v Republika Slovenija - CJEU finds 3 day period allowed for appeal of international protection decision under accelerated procedure unlawful as it deprived the applicant of an effective remedy curia.europa.eu/juris/document…

I’m constantly in awe of more and more Palestinians refusing misleading framings from mainstream media. This @Yaraeid_ interview on Sky News is an absolute must-see.

📜 We are proudly hosting an exhibition featuring pioneering women in the law in Ireland on the ground floor of the Four Courts.

The women were the first to hold their roles and in the intervening years, we have seen more women succeed them in these and other roles.

Audrey Dore-Geraghty doesn't want to be speaking to Prime Time about her son Harrison, but she feels she must.

Audrey and husband Huw are afraid of their son, who is severely autistic, and what could happen to him.

Watch the full #rtept report at 9.35 on RTÉ One.

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Indeed, full solidarity with my colleagues at the The Bar of Ireland who are withdrawing their services today, some of the hardest working, excellent barristers & paid shockingly low rates for a vital service provided.

“Flac unequivocally supports the Criminal Bar’s demand for fair pay... Failing to properly resource the provision of legal aid jeopardises the rights of those who come before the courts and the rule of law.' -Eilis Barry

#FairIsFair

The Bar of Ireland

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Fees to criminal barristers remain below 2002 levels. Two decades have passed since 2002 - yet this key fact remains.

Criminal barristers are withdrawing services on Tuesday, 3rd October.

#FairisFair - sign our open letter to Government: lnkd.in/exEyk7cD

An issue for all constituencies: Members of the Criminal Bar outlining at Houses of the Oireachtas - Tithe an Oireachtais how we got to this position & practical arrangements for the 3rd.
#fairisfair

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Criminal Barristers are withdrawing services on 3rd October in pursuit of a mechanism to determine fees paid to barristers practising criminal law.
#fairisfair #cothromnaféinne

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Forthcoming hearing in September 2023
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#ECHR #CEDH #ECHR press

Don't normalise or expect 100% attendance, it models an unhelpful approach to well-being. And while we're at, stop giving attendance awards, it's toxic for children in general and unattainable for children with medical/disability issues. Normalise self-care instead.