Report calls for court of appeal referendum

A REPORT recommends a constitutional referendum to establish a full-time court of appeal to deal with all civil and criminal cases.

A permanent court of appeal, it was suggested, would bring the Irish courts system in line with other common law countries, along with removing a serious backlog which has developed in cases coming before the Supreme Court.

A Government-appointed group prepared the report, which also warns any delay in reforming the appeal structure would have a negative impact on the economy and Irish society in general