ABSTRACT
A consequent recognition of its vital significance is less widespread than is desirable. For the influence of the Judiciary is profound rather than striking. On account of its comparative permanence, it is overshadowed in the eyes of the people by the deliberations of the Legislature, by the rise and fall of administrations. A comprehensive reconstruction of the British judicial system did not imply a break from the principles by which it is inspired. On the contrary, those principles were strengthened and confirmed by a constitutional statement of judicial independence and by a judicial review of legislation. The Central Courts remain to be considered. Appointments to both the Supreme Court and the High Court are open to practising barristers of twelve years’ standing, to judges of the former régime, of the Dáil Supreme Court, and of the Dáil Winding-up Courts. The High Court consists of six judges, one of whom holds the office of President of the Court.
