McDowell to set up council to police judges

THE behaviour of judges will be policed by a judicial watchdog, Justice Minister Michael McDowell promised yesterday.

McDowell to set up council to police judges

The minister said he intended to set up a judicial council, incorporating a judicial conduct committee, under laws to be introduced next year.

While also acknowledging judges make genuine mistakes, the minister said the conduct committee will be able to investigate a range of complaints against judges:

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