News archive Judicial Conduct in Ireland: A Framework Fit for Purpose?

Keynote
The Hon Mr Justice Frank Clarke, Chief Justice of Ireland – Title TBC

Session 1 – Judicial Conduct and Ethics in Ireland: The Context

Chair: Dr Rónán Kennedy

• Doireann Ansbro, ICCL: International Standards on Judicial Conduct and Ethics
• Ray Byrne, Adjunct Full Professor, UCD: The Bangalore Principles and the Judicial Council Act 2019
• Dr Laura Cahillane, UL: Analysing the New Judicial Conduct Framework

Session 2 – Judicial Conduct and Ethics in Comparative Perspective

Chair: Ray Byrne

• Dr Sophie Turenne, University of Cambridge: Judicial Conduct, Complaints and Discipline in England and Wales: Key Features and Issues
• Prof Daniela Cavallini, University of Bologna: The Italian Case: The Impact of the 2006 Reform on Transparency and Effectiveness of Disciplinary Action. Current debate
• Silvio R. Vinceti, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia: How (Not) to Try a Judge. Judicial Discipline in Italy and Ireland

Session 3 – What is Judicial Misconduct?

Chair: The Hon Mr Justice Brian Murray

• Eunice Collins, University of Oxford: Defining Judicial Misconduct
• Dr David Fennelly, TCD: Equal Treatment in the Court Process
• Dr Brian Barry, TUD: The Definition and Nature of Judicial Impartiality

Session 4 – Investigating Complaints

Chair: Dr Brian Barry 

• Caoimhe Kiernan, TUD: Who Judges the Judges? A Comparative Analysis of the Composition of the Bodies Responsible for Investigating Complaints against the Judiciary
• Dr Patrick O’Brien, Oxford Brooks University: Disentangling the Formal and Informal in Judicial Conduct Processes
• Prof Colin Scott, UCD: Regulating Judicial Conduct Responsively