Backlog of Supreme Court cases cleared through virtual court hearings

During what was described as an unprecedented and challenging year, the report shows significant improvements in waiting times for appeals to be heard, to a historic low of below 14 weeks. File Picture: Laura Hutton/RollingNews.ie

Virtual court hearings and online filing of appeals has helped clear the backlog of cases in the Supreme Court and slashed waiting times from a five-year high, a report has found.

Changes in the court system brought about by the pandemic and new rules introduced last year has made the system more efficient, the report added.