WRC dismisses Equal Status complaint against Courts Service on jurisdiction grounds

The Workplace Relations Commission dismissed an Equal Status complaint against the Courts Service of Ireland, finding it had no jurisdiction over complaints about the administration of justice. The decision was dated 13 July 2023; the merits were not decided. The Member of the Public alleged religious discrimination, harassment and victimisation over conduct during a family-law court matter. The adjudicator found that judicial processes did not fall within the Equal Status Act's scope as a service. The allegations themselves were not determined.