Justice Matters
The Justice Matters newsletter issues to Ministers, TDs and Senators each Dáil term, informing them of important issues impacting the justice system, solicitors and their constituents.
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Criminal Legal Aid
Featured resource
Criminal Legal Aid
Proposed changes to Criminal Legal Aid are unfair, unworkable, and undermine access to justice.
Policy updates
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23 Oct 2026
- Policy
New Centre for Justice & Law Reform report explores safeguarding election integrity in Ireland
The Law Society’s Centre for Justice and Law Reform has published a new research report examining the changing risks facing democratic processes in Ireland and internationally.
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12 Oct 2026
- Policy
- Criminal Law
Minister rejects mediation proposal again in Criminal Legal Aid dispute
The Minister for Justice has once again rejected the Law Society's proposals to resolve the ongoing Criminal Legal Aid dispute.
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12 Oct 2026
- Legal Aid
- Policy
A First Step Towards Addressing the Civil Legal Aid Crisis
The €14.5 million increase in Civil Legal Aid funding announced in Budget 2027 is a welcome first step towards tackling longstanding pressures on the service and improving access to legal representation.
Quick actions and featured resources
Election integrity
Ireland needs informed citizens and trusted sources of information, not just regulation, to protect its elections from AI-generated content and online disinformation, according to a new report from the Law Society's Centre for Justice and Law Reform..
Policy resources
The Centre for Justice and Law Reform is a research centre established by the Law Society of Ireland in 2025.
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Open About the Centre
About the Centre
Learn about the Centre for Justice and Law Reform, including its Advisory Board and research programme.
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Open Safeguarding Irish Election Integrity in the Era of Emerging Digital Threats
Safeguarding Irish Election Integrity in the Era of Emerging Digital Threats
New report: Ireland must look beyond regulation to protect elections from AI threats.
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Open Summer School 2026
Summer School 2026
The Centre for Justice and Law Reform's second Summer School takes place from 9 to 10 July 2026 at the Law Society of Ireland.
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Open Justice Indicators
Justice Indicators
The Justice Indicators evaluate the resourcing, effectiveness and efficiency of the Irish justice system across several core areas: trust, policing, courts, and prisons.
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Open Summer School 2025
Summer School 2025
The Centre for Justice and Law Reform's first Summer School discussed emerging threats to democracy and the legal frameworks needed to address them.
View submissions to Governments, reports and other publications relevant to Law Society policy.
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Open Submissions archive
Submissions archive
Browse through Law Society submissions to Government and agencies since 1999.
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Open Justice Matters
Justice Matters
The Justice Matters newsletter issues to Ministers, TDs and Senators each Dáil term.
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Open Justice Indicators
Justice Indicators
The Justice Indicators evaluate the resourcing, effectiveness and efficiency of the Irish justice system across several core areas: trust, policing, courts, and prisons.
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Open A New Agenda For Justice
A New Agenda For Justice
A New Agenda For Justice outlines key Law Society policy priorities for the current Dáil term.
The Law Society campaigns on issues affecting the legal sector and the public interest.
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Open Criminal Legal Aid
Criminal Legal Aid
Proposed changes to Criminal Legal Aid are unfair, unworkable, and undermine access to justice.
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Open Ireland For Law
Ireland For Law
The Law Society of Ireland is a proud member of Ireland for Law, which promotes Irish Law and Irish legal services to the international business community.
