An inflation-based increase in the limits for payments and awards to workers in relation to certain employment rights will take effect in Northern Ireland next month. From 6 April, the limit on the compensatory award for unfair dismissal will rise from £118,455 to £123,785, while the max

Professor Kieran McEvoy rubbishes claims of a "witch hunt" against former British soldiers who served in Northern Ireland. In recent months, there has been a renewed push by British army veterans and their supporters for a return to some variant of the Boris Johnson-era amnesty and for drawing a lin

Campaigners for a public inquiry into the 1994 RAF Chinook disaster have criticised the UK government for "letting yet another relative die without answers" following the death of what is believed to be the last surviving parent of a victim. John Dockerty, whose eldest son Major Christopher Dockerty

Professor Kevin J. Brown of Queen's University Belfast examines the detail of proposed new sentencing law in Northern Ireland. The recent introduction of the Criminal Justice (Sentencing, etc.) Bill to the Northern Ireland Assembly marks the most significant legislative change in sentencing policy s

Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC has been honoured by the University of Galway Women in Law Society with its Gradam na mBan award. The Gradam na mBan award recognises a woman in the legal field who is doing extraordinary work within the objectives of the society.

Professor Kevin J. Brown of Queen's University Belfast examines the detail of proposed new sentencing law in Northern Ireland. The recent introduction of the Criminal Justice (Sentencing, etc.) Bill to the Northern Ireland Assembly marks the most significant legislative change in sentencing policy s

Law students at Dublin City University (DCU) have presented an inaugural award recognising women in the law to Dr Brenda Daly, associate professor in the DCU School of Law and Government. The Bláthnaid Hamilton Award is named after the first woman chairperson of the DCU Law Society, Blá

Legal academics at University College Dublin and Maynooth University are among 21 new members appointed to the Young Academy of Ireland (YAI). The all-island network of early career researchers and innovators (ECRIs) welcomed 21 new members following a competitive selection process launched by the R

February is proving a busy time for Seán Brassil. Last month he was appointed general counsel at the Irish Rugby Football Union, 10 years after first writing to the IRFU offering his services during the court vacation period with a view to gaining experience in an industry about which he&rsqu

Visitors to Galway will be familiar with attractions such as the city’s Spanish Arch, Cathedral and Latin Quarter. Perhaps less so, however, with its reputation as a major European hub for the medical technology sector. With its established cluster of global medtech companies, strong links wit

Adam Synnott has the felicitous capacity to combine brisk efficiency with engaging affability. It’s a useful admixture that undoubtedly facilitates his career at EY Law Ireland, a stand-alone, regulated law firm which forms part of the global EY network. Mr Synnott, partner and head of corpora

The word that regularly recurs in Constance Cassidy’s vocabulary is “busy”. Often augmented to “busy, busy, busy”. It’s hardly surprising. The senior counsel’s day has begun some five hours before our mid-morning interview and the number of appointments in h