Analysis: from training judges to guidelines for sentencing and personal injuries awards, the new Bill contains many welcome innovations The Judicial Council Bill finally passed all stages of the ...

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he would be "reluctant and uncomfortable" to make any major changes to the legislation on abortions.

Anti-abortion campaigners will argue that the courts cannot be relied on to uphold the rights of the unborn post-repeal and, as they did in 1983, will raise the possibility of judicial-led ...

But changing tack to a more moderate approach to abortion is not on the minds of Republican politicians in several states.

Extensive changes to the State's abortion laws will be in women's best interest, according to a former consultant obstetrician. The report, carried out by barrister Marie O'Shea, examined the ...

It represents a ‘monumental change to our abortion law’, says Katherine O’Brien, from the leading abortion provider BPAS.

Extensive changes to abortion laws in the Republic are expected following a major review of current legislation. The report carried out by Barrister Marie O'Shea examines the effectiveness of the ...

The Supreme Court won't hear a case involving a push to revive a law that minors must have their parents’ permission for an abortion in Montana ...

Judges made the correct ruling on an abortion case and that jeopardizes their careers. Left-wing activists are coming after them. Courts aren't set up to fend off partisan attacks.

The Government is defending changes to how judicial reviews can be brought against planning applications, under extensive reforms of the country's planning laws. The Planning and Development Bill ...

In many states, judicial elections are nonpartisan but political parties and ideological groups still lobby for candidates. In 2024, abortion surfaced as a top issue in these races.