President of the High Court, Ms Justice Mary Irvine said she has “no option” but to cancel a “substantial amount” of trials and hearings scheduled for October as it appears newly appointed judges will be unable to sit before November because they have not yet got their warrants of appointment, reports the Business Post.
It’s yet another knock-on effect from covid with a backlog in many sectors.
The Irish Times reports that trials affected include all asylum cases listed up to October 29th, some personal injuries trials listed for hearing in Limerick, planning cases and, possibly, some lengthy rape and murder trials.
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