The Legal Research and Library Services Committee
The Legal Research and Library Services Committee was created in December 2020. The purpose of the Committee is to provide judicial input and guidance to the management team of the Legal Research and Library Services (LRLS) regarding the provision of legal research and library services. The Committee supports the maintenance of existing services, as well as the development of new initiatives for the benefit of the judiciary.
Committee members
- The Hon. Mr Justice Brian O’Moore (Chair)
- The Hon. Mr Justice Brian Murray
- The Hon. Mr Justice Peter Charleton
- The Hon. Mr Justice Mark Heslin
- Her Honour Judge Pauline Codd
- Judge Colm Roberts
- Eamonn Doherty, Head of Legal Research and Library Services
In summary, the LRLS covers a wide remit including the running of the Judges’ Library, management of the Research Support Office (RSO) and Judicial Assistants (JAs), European Union and International Committee work, implementation of the Knowledge Management (KM) system, and training of Judicial Assistants (JAs) and Research Support Associates (RSAs).
Judicial participation in research projects – guidance for researchers
A protocol has been established in response to the number of requests received annually by members of, and jurisdictions within, the judiciary to participate in research.
The protocol can be viewed here: Judicial Participation in Research Projects – Guidance for Researchers (DOCX)
Overview of Legal Research and Library Services
The Legal Research and Library Service (LRLS) is made up of two component parts:
- The Knowledge and Information section
- The frontline assistance for the judiciary
The Knowledge and Information section
This section consists of the Research Support Office, Knowledge Management staff, Library staff, and the Legal Research Managers and Executives.
The frontline assistance for the judiciary
This section comprises the Judicial Assistants, together with Executive Legal Officers. Research Support Associates (RSAs), who are based in the Research Support Office (RSO), provide a single point of contact to the judiciary for legal research.
