A clear structure for addressing issues concerning the conduct of judges has not been in place for more than a century despite a number of controversies engulfing the judiciary. Under the Act, the Judicial Conduct Committee, created last July, has up to 12 months to compile guidelines to address complaints about judicial conduct. Once the Judicial Conduct Committee is operable, complaints about judicial conduct will be a matter for it to address. The Judicial Council has said it will give effect to the review’s recommendations for the urgent introduction of a Code of Judicial Conduct and Judicial Ethical Guidelines. The Supreme Court has said it accepts the report’s conclusions and recommendations and the resolution process will commence.

Source: The Irish Times October 01, 2020 19:52 UTC