Martina Burke removed from Court of Appeal over interruption

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Martina Burke was removed from the Court of Appeal on 14 October 2022 after interrupting proceedings during her son Enoch Burke’s appeal listing.

The hearing was procedural: Judge John Edwards refused Enoch Burke’s request to make an oral appeal, saying he could not hear the substantive matters while sitting alone. He set 16 February as the earliest available date for a hearing and adjourned the matter.

After Martina Burke was removed, Edwards warned that further interruptions could lead to contempt. He later rescinded his order to refer solicitor Ammi Burke to the Law Society after she interrupted and declined to apologise.