President of High Court warns disruptive behaviour in court will not be tolerated

It comes after the Attorney General said that Enoch Burke and the other members of his family are not to be prosecuted over their repeated disruption of court proceedings

Mr Justice David Barniville said: 'Disruptive conduct threatens the effective management of court business, the progress of cases and the safety and welfare of judges, registrars and other court officers, officials and staff, lawyers and litigants alike.' File photo: Sam Boal/Collins Photos

The President of High Court has issued a warning to those who disrupt court proceedings that it will not be tolerated.

Mr Justice David Barniville, in a special notice issued by the Courts Service, said if public confidence in the administration of justice is to be maintained, it is “paramount that the authority of the court is respected”.