# Marie Baker

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Safeguarding Elections in Ireland and Across Europe: In Conversation with Judge Marie Baker, Chair of the Electoral Commission of Ireland

In this podcast, which is part of the IIEA’s Future-Proofing Europe Project and kindly supported by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, IIEA Researcher Dylan Marshall engaged with Judge Baker in a conversation on the link between the European Democracy Shield and safeguarding the integrity…

Trailer | Family Law Series with Judge Marie Baker and Claire Collins SC

Introducing our new Family Law podcast series hosted by Ms Justice Marie Baker and Claire Collins SC. This timely and hugely informative 6-part series will explore interesting cases and precedents in Irish family law, across the Superior Courts - with topics covering divorce, spousal maintenance,…

The Long and Winding Road to Divorce Legislation | Family Law Series Ep 1

Judge Marie Baker and Claire Collins SC open the series by looking at the historical and constitutional evolution of divorce law in Ireland. Marking the 30th anniversary of the 1995 referendum, they trace the legal journey from the 1937 constitutional ban on divorce to the eventual introduction of …

Proper Provision: A Constitutional Imperative | Family Law Series Ep 2

Judge Marie Baker and Claire Collins SC explore the key concept of “proper provision” in Irish divorce law - the test that Family Law Courts must apply in the context of divorce or judicial separation. Drawing on recent appellate decisions, they examine how courts assess financial fairness between …

197. Can Jim Gavin still become President? And how to NOT spoil your vote

This week we sit down with the Chair of the Electoral Commission Ms Justice Marie Baker to discuss what happens now for Jim Gavin, the rules about what a President can or can't say and why spoiling your vote is a waste of everyone's time.

Odds and ends, jurisdiction and enforcement | Family Law Series Ep 6

In the final instalment of the Family Law Podcast Series, Judge Marie Baker and Claire Collins SC tie together the threads of family law with a sharp look at the mechanics of jurisdiction and enforcement. Explored in this episode: the legal implications of living apart under one roof, the enforceab…

With a Little Help from Our Civilian Friends: Cybersecurity Reserve Is Both Feasible and Advisable

Cybersecurity staffing shortages are a major concern in the government given the increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks on the nation's critical infrastructure. In the FY2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Congress tasked the Pentagon with finding flexible options to address cyber sta…

The career of a Supreme Court Judge

Dormer Supreme Court Judge Marie Baker joined Claire in studio to chat about her career and how busy it still is after retiring.

Marie Baker

The former Supreme Court Justice and now the Chair of An Coimisiún Toghcháin/the Electoral Commission will be back in a courtroom during the Kilkenny Law Festival, this time passing judgement on a machine in a session titled 'Judge, My Lawyer is a Chatbot!' Also included will be a discussion with S…