The Judicial Council (the Council), which
consists of all of the Judges in the State, met in full for the
first time on 7 February 2020.
The Council was established pursuant to the Judicial Council Act
2019 (the Act), which was brought into force with
the purpose of promoting and maintaining judicial excellence and
independence to ensure public confidence in the administration of
justice.
Committees
In pursuant of its aims, and in accordance with the Act, a
number of committees are being established within the Council:
1. Personal Injuries Guidelines Committee:
Tasked with compiling guidelines for appropriate levels of damages
for personal injuries, this committee is discussed in more detail
below.
