Govt's referendum on judges' pay 'a populist move'

A retired district court judge has said that, while he will not object to proposals to cut the judiciary's pay, a referendum on the issue is "probably a populist move".

Govt's referendum on judges' pay 'a populist move'

A retired district court judge has said that, while he will not object to proposals to cut the judiciary's pay, a referendum on the issue is "probably a populist move".

The Justice Minister Alan Shatter yesterday announced a vote on the issue later this year.

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