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GAZETTE
JUNE 1994
He suggested that there was much to
be said in favour of the establishment
of a Judicial Studies Board similar to
that existing in England and Wales.
The Board in England and Wales had
been given the task of providing
training for the judiciary in civil and
family as well as criminal jurisdiction.
Induction seminars were run for
judges appointed to the Crown Court.
Newly-appointed judges also served
an attachment with an experienced
judge for a week or two before
appointment. Refresher courses were
provided for experienced circuit
judges and recorders at five-yearly
intervals. In recent years, refresher
seminars had been addressed by Home
Office representatives, thus allowing
two-way discussion between judges
and justice officials. The Board was
staffed by officials from the Lord
Chancellor's Office but all decisions
were made by the judges themselves.
Mr. O'Malley said "a structure like
this for Irish judges would have many
advantages. It would provide a
permanent setting within which they
could discuss sentencing policy and
other matters. It would be particularly
valuable for judges located in circuits
and districts outside the Dublin area.
Furthermore, as Irish judges are
notoriously badly served in research
assistance, a properly staffed Board
could make up partly, at least, for this
deficiency. A Judicial Studies Board
would not solve all sentencing
problems but it would form an
important component of the package
that is needed to bring about a fair and
effective system."
Barbara
Cahalane
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