Launch of 'A Century of Courts'

Pictured above: Contributors to 'A Century of Courts'

Yesterday evening, 26 November, a reception took place in the Supreme Court to launch A Century of Courts: The Courts of Justice Act 1924, edited by Dr Niamh Howlin of UCD.

Marking the centenary of the establishment of Ireland’s independent courts system, the book was compiled following a conference held on 12 April 2024, exactly 100 years after the passing of the Act of 1924. The book includes contributions from those who spoke at that conference, including Chief Justice O’Donnell, Mr Justice Barniville, Mr Justice Hogan and Mr Justice Collins, which examine areas like the development of roles of the Chief Justice and the President of the High Court and reflect on the legacies of the Act.

You can read more about the projects organised to commemorate the centenary of the Courts of Justice Act 1924 here.