The Equality Authority was today given leave to appear as amicus curiae (friend of the Court) in High Court proceedings being brought by a Traveller family against Ballina Town Council, Mayo County Council, the Commissioner of An Garda Síochana, the Director of Public Prosecutions, the District Justice sitting in Ballina Court and Ireland and the … Continue reading Equality Authority to Play Role of Amicus Curiae for First Time in High Court Proceedings involving controversial trespass legislation