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Major expansion of Garda powers

By Andrea Shieber | 23 June 2021

Introduction Context It is a peculiar, but familiar, paradox in these islands that government reform in the wake of major police scandal and abuse includes … Read more

Comprehensive Garda Reform – Again

By Andrea Shieber | 12 May 2021

Introduction A few weeks ago, the Irish Minister for Justice published the ‘General Scheme of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill’. It aims to … Read more

Combating Garda corruption

By Andrea Shieber | 06 April 2021

Introduction Internal corruption of various types has been a high profile and persistent problem for the Garda Síochána for decades. The shelves are stacked with … Read more

Mandatory minimum sentences

By Andrea Shieber | 03 March 2021

The Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2021 has just been given its first reading in the Irish parliament. It reflects the results of a judicial fightback … Read more

Case Management in Irish Criminal Trials

By Andrea Shieber | 03 February 2021

Introduction Last week the Irish government published a Criminal Procedure Bill aimed largely at introducing a “preliminary trial hearing” for criminal trials on indictment. This … Read more

EU-UK Agreement: Criminal Law Aspects

By Andrea Shieber | 05 January 2021

Introduction Prior to its departure from the EU, the UK was a party to a substantial and complex body of EU measures aimed at delivering … Read more

EAW and a judicial authority

By Andrea Shieber | 03 December 2020

Introduction The European arrest warrant (EAW) is an instrument for the surrender of a person from one EU Member State to another for the purpose … Read more

Irish legislation on abusive sharing of intimate images

By Andrea Shieber | 03 December 2020

Introduction A few days ago, it was reported that legislative proposals to criminalise the non-consensual distribution of intimate images (popularly, but inadequately referred to as … Read more

Criminal Law Strict Liability in EU Regs

By Andrea Shieber | 02 November 2020

Introduction English law applies a presumption in favour of mens rea for criminal offences. What that means is that the prosecution will normally have to … Read more

The Ian Bailey EAW Litigation

By Andrea Shieber | 02 November 2020

Introduction A few weeks ago, the Irish High Court handed down a decision which, hopefully, draws a red line under one of the most extraordinary … Read more

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