Pressure mounts over judges’ pay as Shatter reveals proposals

PRESSURE was ratcheted up on judges refusing to take a pay cut as Justice Minister Alan Shatter revealed how much they would lose under proposed new laws.

Senior judiciary would see their salaries slashed by between 16%-23% if a referendum abolishing constitutional protection for their pay rates passes in October.

The move has led to angry public clashes between some elements of the judiciary and Mr Shatter who has criticised the fact that a minority of judges have refused to voluntarily fall into line with the rest of the public service and accept pay cuts and pension levies.