Chief Justice Frank Clarke (left) and Supreme Court Justice Seámus Woulfe
There has been speculation in the Law Library, where barristers are based, that the Chief Justice Frank Clarke may resign in protest if Mr Woulfe does not go.https://t.co/V7BOUPqJxu
— Brian Mahon (@_BrianMahon_) November 13, 2020
This afternoon.
Didn’t see that one coming.
Efforts to impeach Supreme Court judge Seamus Woulfe ‘likely to fail’ (Brian Mahon, The Times)
Meanwhile…
And such a pity Shane Ross’s tell-all book doesn’t in fact tell all about the reason ex-FG and now Chief Justice Frank Clarke recused himself from the appointments panel for Mary Irvine’s appt to prez of High Court. https://t.co/LBsmOGGs5v
— nwl (@nwl88444048) November 13, 2020
Oh.
Meanwhile…
The Chair of Judicial Appointments Advisory Board, Justice Frank Clarke does not come out of this well either. He recommended Woulfe be appointed, didn't tell the Min about other applicants, now he's advising Woulfe to resign. Judges choosing & judging judges aint good governance pic.twitter.com/Us2geHlzag
— Michael Flynn (@Michl_Flynn) November 13, 2020
Good grief.
UPDATE:
From party leaders' meeting on Seamus Woulfe:
– No consensus
– Opposition to seek legal advice
– Impeachment looks less likely with no appetite
– Few think there's grounds for it
– Serve back to Frank Clarke to publish all correspondence between him & Justice Woulfe— Seán Defoe (@SeanDefoe) November 13, 2020
All correspondence.
*adjusts wig*
…put a pic up of a yank supreme court judge and see how many comments,always amazes me the lack interest in judicial appointments in Irl-its completely and totally corrupt.
I agree that the appointments process here is a farce. But the difference between Ireland the US is that, once Judges are appointed here, they do tend to act with genuine independence rather than in the nakedly partisan manner we see in the US. So although the system is not acceptable, it’s less of an obvious problem.
funny you should say that:)
-Alito Jr. told the Federalist Society on Thursday night that the coronavirus pandemic has resulted in previously “unimaginable” restrictions on individual liberty..
“We have never before seen restrictions as severe, extensive and prolonged as those experienced for most of 2020″
this sealed his and the courts fate, after which, because his partisan stance it will now get expanded, he will now forever be remembered as a hack, if at all.
speech here.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/11/12/samuel-alito-federalist-society-speech/
i wonder what Clarksy’s motivations are. denham gave woulfe a get out of jail free card.
the government cant do anything.
Its well known that clarksy wants him gone. so he has voiced his protests So not sure why he is pushing it?
not sure how it brings the SC into disrepute. anything that woulfe rules on that relates to this area would be in disrepute. imagine woulfe giving judgment on separation of powers, or anything pandemic related.
Why would Woulfe resign? All he has to do is point at the despicable behaviour of rotisserie taoiseach Leo The Leaker and how his dishonourable position was supported by Mehole Martin and grovelling Greenwash lickspittle Eamon Ryan and company
Perhaps because Judgement is in his job title.
We do permit a degree of error in politics. Malfeasance, less so, but at least we have our say every few years.
A judge stays till they’re 70.
We permit a degree of error from the judiciary also, hence the right of appeal.
FG haven’t a great record on choice of AG
+ Labour
I must say that I’m extremely disappointed in Helen McEntee. She handled herself relatively well during the Brexit negotiations. I could even overlook her being in FG (and that for me would be hard) since she was elected as she came across as someone that had more than party interests at heart.
Her performance since being made Justice Minister has left me dumbfounded, and she’s shown herself to not be worthy of such high office. She hasn’t done the office of Justice Minister any good.
Obviously afraid of tax dodger Regina..
Why?
I’d say Regina has Alan Farrell rattled alright
But not the Minister for Justice
Far from it I’d say
Incidentally, I am disappointed that Helen let the oul’ fellas in there get to her
With this appointment
If she finds her balls
She should let it slip over the Sunday talk-abouts
How disgusted she is with the arrogance of Shameless Woulfe, the lack of respect for his colleagues
And his insistence of bringing the AGs office and now the Supreme Court into disrepute
That he’ll never have the regard and trust of the Minister for Justice
’cause that’s what Is be doing
Standing mute behind Coveney hardly qualifies her to be Minister for Justice.
Not within the Dept tho’
One of the most senior none Political appointments in the Dept of Finance told me she was smarter and sharper than anyone involved in the Brexit Brief then
And she’s all work
No Politicking or pandering for PR / Coverage
Or for time with leadership
Third party info, but I know this lad and he’s no fool
I saw that coming alright after reading the Colm Keena piece I posted in De Papers earlier. It could be just bluff, Clarke & Co upping the ante. It could be Clarke’s bruised ego, having gone out on a limb yet failed to see the Woulfe off. I seriously doubt anyone will resign.
‘Another barrister, again speaking off the record, speculated that if Mr Justice Woulfe did not resign, there was a possibility others in the court might resign in protest, given that the Chief Justice had asked Mr Justice Woulfe to go, and the judge had refused to do so.’
Do you are are honestly think that the man cares!?
He will resign with a generous golden handshake and a massive pension for the rest of his days. The whole matter will quickly disappear from the public consciousness.
On the larger issue of Clifton the public really need to know who Brian Haye’s special guests were and need to pay attention to the cosy relationship between politicians, special interest groups, the judiciary and the media. The government know that Woulfe is burned, however, by keeping public discourse focused on this, they are hoping to avoid other more difficult questions and eventually that the Hall golfgate incident will fizzle out.
Phil didn’t bring luck to Adare Manor where he apparently golfed on route to Clifton golf gate. The billionaire JP has furlonged 300 staff, and now takeaway service available.
4 fish and chips takeout will cost you 88 euros.
Bon Appetit !
Phil’s golf outing at Adare Manor on route to Golfgate would suggest it was a warm up to the main event! Billionaire JP has now furlonged 300 staff .
Takeaway now available from the Manor and fish & chips for a family of four would set you back 88 euros.