Peace Commissioner

The powers and duties of Peace Commissioners consist primarily of:

1. Taking statutory declarations
2. Witnessing signatures on documents as required by various authorities
3. Signing certificates and orders under various Acts

The Courts of Justice Act (1924) gives Peace Commissioners the power to issue summons and warrants though nowadays these powers are less frequently used.

The following is the Code of Ethics for Liam A Brady Investigations. It governs our conduct in performing engagements on behalf of clients.

• To perform my duty to the highest professional standard and to be guided by the principles of truth, accuracy and prudence
• To maintain the highest principles of honesty, sincerity, integrity and morality and not to bring the profession into disrepute
• To always respect and preserve forever the privacy and confidentiality of my client’s information and to safeguard against disclosure
• To conduct my work without bias as to racial, sexual, religious, social or political affiliations and without regard to economic status, physical or mental abilities
• To ascertain that I know the identity of my client
• To act at all times in the best interests of my client
• To conduct my duties within the law
• To ensure that my client has legal and rightful reason to pursue the investigation
• To keep my client informed as to progress on a regular basis
• To disclose all relevant information gathered in the course of the investigation to my client whether it be favourable or otherwise to the matter under investigation
• To apply the highest standards of objectivity and to avoid sensationalism, exaggeration or any form of misrepresentation in the presentation of facts
• To provide truthful indication in advance as to costs and to provide regular update as to costs and expenses incurred in the course of an investigation and to render on conclusion a factual report
• To ensure that any parties employed or contracted in the course of the investigation are likewise bound by this Code of Ethics

Peace Commissioner

Liam Brady is an appointed Peace Commissioner, a position he has proudly held since 1993.

A Peace Commissioner is appointed in Ireland by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform.

To be appointed as a Peace Commissioner, it is required to be a person of good character and well established in the local community. Anyone who has been charged with or convicted of a serious offence would not be considered. Anybody serving as a Peace Commissioner subsequently convicted for a serious offence, would find their appointment immediately ceased. Solicitors and persons employed in their offices and members of the clergy are, as a matter of practice, not appointed as Peace Commissioners because of the possibility of a conflict of interest.