Policy and law reform

Learn about our work to represent the profession and the public interest on policy and law reform. 

Dr Brian Hunt, Law Society Director of Policy, in conversation with a Law Society expert at Leinster House

Featured resource

Criminal Legal Aid

Featured resource

Criminal Legal Aid

Proposed changes to Criminal Legal Aid are unfair, unworkable, and undermine access to justice.

Policy updates

Oireachtas Diary and latest justice news
article 22 Jun 2026
  • Policy

Oireachtas Diary and latest justice news

This week’s diary details Dáil and Seanad justice bills and motions, commentary from deputies upcoming criminal legal aid changes and updates in AML and technology.

 Department of Justice Guidance
article 19 Jun 2026
  • Legal Aid
  • Criminal Law

Department of Justice Guidance

New guidance published by the Department of Justice raises more questions than it answers.

 Information Meetings on Criminal Legal Aid
article 19 Jun 2026
  • Legal Aid
  • Criminal Law

Information Meetings on Criminal Legal Aid

More than 150 criminal law solicitors from all around the country gathered in Dublin on 9 June last for an Information Meeting to discuss the Department of Justice’s proposals on Criminal Legal Aid at the District Court.

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.

Summer School

The Centre for Justice and Law Reform's second Summer School took place from 9 to 10 July 2026 at the Law Society of Ireland.

Policy resources

The Centre for Justice and Law Reform is a research centre established by the Law Society of Ireland in 2025.

  • About the Centre

    Learn about the Centre for Justice and Law Reform, including its Advisory Board and research programme.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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