The President of the High Court has welcomed a decision by the Medical Council to put in place a system to check the disciplinary records of doctors seeking to be allowed to work in Ireland.

The President of the High Court has approved arrangements governing access to documents to be used for an application by the State’s corporate watchdog for appointment of inspectors to Independent News and Media plc.

A teenager with cerebral palsy has secured €5.56m and an apology from Mayo General Hospital under final settlement of her High Court action against the HSE over alleged negligence in the circumstances of her birth.

The President of the High Court has said it is “hard to understand” how Dublin Bus drivers are expected to deal with problems among passengers as well as heavy traffic and taking fares.

The President of the High Court has said “comfortable assumptions” that legal fees should continue as before, “without the slightest regard for privations experienced by citizens”, including other professionals, does not serve “the interests of justice”.

The President of the High Court is examining allegations that a Circuit Court judge tried to interfere in a family law case.

Justice Minister Alan Shatter has confirmed he is to appoint a small cadre of specialist judges to speed up the insolvency applications that are due to come before the courts next year.

The President of the High Court has rejected a challenge to the Children's Referendum.

By Aodhan O'Faolain and Ray Managh

The President of the High Court has cut by 20% the fees sought by the joint administrators of Quinn Insurance Ltd (QIL).

The President of the High Court has said the transfer of Quinn Insurance represents "a floating ship in turbulent seas where shipwreck and abandonment appeared to be the only alternatives".

The President of the High Court has ordered the release from prison of an ex-Garda and landlord who was jailed over his "flagrant breach" of undertakings given by him to the High Court concerning a property deemed a fire risk by Dublin City Council.

The President of the High Court, Mr Justice Joseph Finnegan, has said the Office of Public Works should disclose to MCD Promotions the original bid by Aiken Promotions Ltd for the Rolling Stones gig in Phoenix Park, which was cancelled last month.

The President of the High Court has said he's not embarking on an inquiry into the conduct of a judge and a solicitor after a row at the district court on Saturday.