Professional services group Gateley marked a decade of growth and support for Belfast's business community at a special event held at The Merchant Hotel. Since launching Gateley’s Belfast office has evolved into a 35-strong multidisciplinary team supporting businesses, investors and developers

Justice minister Naomi Long has launched a new public communications campaign to raise awareness of the services available for victims of sexual crime. Launching the ‘Justice is Changing’ campaign, Ms Long said it demonstrates a commitment by the Department of Justice to deliver for vict

P.A. Duffy & Co Solicitors is celebrating double success at the inaugural Tyrone Business Awards, with director Enda McGarrity named Rising Star of the Year and the firm receiving highly commended recognition in the prestigious Firm of the Year category. Held at Corick House Hotel & Spa, the

The High Court in Belfast upheld a determination of the Parades Commission permitting an Orange Order parade down the Garvaghy Road at an unprecedented hearing that concluded at 2.15am on Sunday morning. The Parades Commission issued a determination on Friday afternoon granting permission for Portad

Former Supreme Court Judge Peter Charleton has been awarded an LL.D. by publication at Trinity College, Dublin. In order to be eligible candidates must show that they have made an outstanding, internationally recognised contribution to the advancement of knowledge and that they have a connection to

The Centre for Digital Ethics (CDE) is convening The Human in Human Rights: Dignity, Autonomy and Democracy in the Age of AI at the Trinity Long Room Hub on Friday 16 October 2026, from 6.00pm. Mary Robinson will deliver the opening keynote address, with Miriam O’Callaghan moderating the

University of Limerick law graduate turned author, Donal Ryan, was awarded the outstanding achievement award at the University of Limerick Alumni Awards on Friday night. Mr Ryan was honoured alongside diplomat Frances Collins, Martin Cotter, chief business units officer and president, EMEA, at Analo

Irish lawyer and lecturer at the Irish Centre for Human Rights at the University of Galway, Dr Paul Bradfield, has been reelected to serve on the executive council of the International Criminal Court Bar Association (ICCBA).  The ICCBA plays an important role in advocating for Counsel and suppo

The numbers show that data security incidents have ascended ineluctably during the past five years. And according to the UK’S Cyber Security Breaches Survey, cybersecurity is not necessarily getting worse just because a greater percentage of companies are being attacked, but rather the attacks

Naoise Nunn tells Emma Hutchinson how Kilkenny Law Festival aims to make the law more accessible, entertaining and relevant to the public. Next weekend will see the Kilkenny Law Festival fill venues across the beautiful city of Kilkenny from Friday to Sunday. Unlike a traditional legal conference, t

Ireland’s role as one of the world’s leading aircraft leasing hubs dates to 1975, when the billionaire businessman Tony Ryan founded Guinness Peat Aviation (GPA) in 1975. Ryan, of course, was also one of the co-founders of Ryanair in 1984. His venture created a pool of experienced aviati

When Majella Walsh was announced as the recipient of the Munster Regional Sole Practitioner of the Year award at the LEAP Irish Law Awards last month, she says her first reaction was one of some surprise. Those who know her professionally would not have been startled at the news. Noted by clients fo