A century of courts

The Courts of Justice Act, 1924

Niamh Howlin, editor

Tom Mohr
The Dáil Courts and opposition to the 1924 Act

Evan McGuigan
The courts in Dublin Castle

Mark Coen
Symbolism in the new courts

Robert Marshall
The early appointments to the superior and Circuit courts

Laura Cahillane
Remuneration of judges under the 1924 Act

Daire Hogan
The introduction of a retirement age for judges

Bláthna Ruane
Establishing judicial independence

Niamh Howlin
A District Court in action

Kevin Costello
The Circuit Court, decentralization and its opponents, 1924 to 1934

Patricia Ryan
The expanding role of the Circuit Court judge

David Barniville
The role of the president of the High Court

Gerard Hogan
The evolution of the Supreme Court

Úna Ní Raifeartaigh and Róisin Costello
The 1924 Act and the Irish language in the courtroom

Lynsey Black and Danielle Jefferis
Smuggling, the Border, and the courts

Brice Dickson
Appeal routes in Northern Ireland

Hilary Biehler
Section 29 of the 1924 Act and the certification process

Donal Coffey
The Courts of Justice Act in comparative perspective