Judicial Council to consider new conduct and ethical guidelines for judges

Chief Justice, Mr Justice Frank Clarke said the Conduct Committee has signed off on procedures and sent forward draft ethical guidelines for consideration by the Board and full Council, which involves all judges across the country. Photo: Sasko Lazarov / Photocall Ireland

The Judicial Council expects to move a step closer this week to approving new conduct and ethical guidelines for judges, the Chief Justice Mr Frank Clarke has signalled.

Commenting on the publication of the Judicial Council’s first Annual Report, the Chief Justice said new ethical guidelines were set to come before the Council’s Board on Thursday.