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The High Court has refused to remit a matter for fresh consideration to the Information Commissioner on the basis that a dispute as to whether the Commissioner erred was still live. Delivering judgment for the Court of Appeal, Mr Justice Garrett Simons determined that a distinguishing feature of the

Northern Ireland firm ATC Solicitors has appointed Darren Rainey and Andrew Campbell as partners. Mr Rainey, who takes on the role of head of property, has over 20 years' experience practising property law in Northern Ireland. He previously spent a number of years in a North Down firm leading an exc

The High Court has determined that administrators ad litem appointed for the purpose of substantiating proceedings simply provide a defendant who can be sued, and are not obliged to take active steps in defence of the action. Delivering judgment for the High Court, Ms Justice Siobhan Stack commented

Northern Ireland firm Davidson McDonnell has recruited former London lawyer Victoria Sterritt to lead a new private client department. Ms Sterritt is joined in the new private client team by senior solicitors Rachael McKee and Sara Ord, who both have more than 20 years’ specialist experience i

McKees has opened a new office in Enniskillen.

The High Court has determined that the Minister for Justice and Equality unlawfully fettered her discretion to extend time to lodge an appeal against the refusal of a visa application. Delivering judgment for the High Court, Mr Justice Anthony Barr held that “it is clear that the Minister cann

The High Court has granted an order for sale of an inherited property in brothers’ dispute in light of a full indemnity and consent to an order in the sum of €117,185.67 provided by the defendant to the plaintiff. Delivering judgment for the High Court, Mr Justice Brian O’Moore comm

Diversity in the Irish aviation industry appears to be stagnant and has in fact declined in recent years, according to Mason Hayes & Curran. The business law firm today published its eighth annual survey of the industry, finding that almost two-thirds (64 per cent) said there had been no improve

The disAbility Legal Network has launched a new guide to help event teams in the legal sector to plan and host events that are inclusive and accessible. The guide, now available online, was produced with support from Sofiya Kalinova BL and draws on the Network's experience in hosting events in colla

Two Ulster University postgraduate students have been awarded a prestigious Allen & Overy (A&O) award recognising talent in the field of librarianship and information management. Sinead Cooney, a senior library assistant in Roscommon Library Service headquarters, and Johanna Brennan, a libra

Ireland's new agri-food regulator, An Rialálaí Agraibhia, has been formally established with a remit of ensuring fairness, equity and transparency in the food chain. Established under the Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Act 2023, An Rialálaí Agraibhia will preform a pr

Spiking will be clearly defined in English law under UK government plans to protect women and girls from violence and abuse. The forthcoming Criminal Justice Bill will put beyond doubt that spiking is illegal and will be backed with separate guidance, set in law, to provide a clear, unequivocal defi

The High Court has refused to appoint an administrator ad litem to defend challenge to a will where the executrix and main beneficiary seemingly lacked capacity. Delivering judgment for the High Court, Ms Justice Siobhán Stack stated that “the appointment of the proposed person pursuant

Andrew McKeown BL, law lecturer and practising barrister at The Bar of Ireland, considers the procedure for the removal of a judge under the Irish Constitution. As the controversy surrounding Mr Justice Séamus Woulfe continues, Seán Ó Fearghaíl TD, the Ceann Comhairle, ha

Robert Shiels commends a new biography of the comic genius who fell victim to the USA's post-war red scare. This attractively produced book, with many photographs, is a social, political and cultural history of a crucial period in the life of an influential 20th century figure, an original and indep