High Court President instructs judges that existing trials should be completed where possible

The President of the High Court has instructed that existing trials should be completed where possible.

Addressing the jury in a Central Criminal Court this afternoon, Ms Justice Eileen Creedon said that, in light of health “matters unfolding in the community”, her instructions from the President of the High Court Mr Justice Peter Kelly are that courts should endeavour to conclude trials already at hearing unless another announcement is made.