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Rough sleeping and begging would be decriminalised in Northern Ireland under plans put out for consultation. Justice minister Naomi Long is seeking views from the public on the repeal of section 4 of the Vagrancy Act 1824, which criminalises rough sleeping, and section 3 of the Vagrancy (Irelan

The Irish government has defended the "independence and impartiality" of the International Criminal Court (ICC) after it issued arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders. Judges in The Hague said yesterday they have concluded that there are reasonable grounds to believe that Israeli prime minist

Professor Russell Sandberg suggests legal sanctions for blasphemy continue to exist in Britain following a ruling against Scottish comedian Fern Brady. The criminal offence of blasphemy is dead in England and Wales. It was unceremoniously abolished by section 79(1) of the Criminal Justice and Immigr

Being a public figure is tough. In some ways, few public roles are harder than those of politicians and government officials. The constant judgement, insults and threats alone are enough to put almost anyone off public service, writes Scottish lawyer Benjamin Bestgen. There is no denying that being

Fifteen charities delivering projects across Northern Ireland have received a share of £136,328 funding through the A&O Shearman Foundation, a 54 per cent increase on funds distributed last year. The Foundation is funded by contributions from A&O Shearman partners worldwide and is mana

RTÉ cannot refuse to disclose details of its spending on clothing on the basis that it constitutes an "editorial decision", the FOI watchdog has ruled. The public broadcaster argued that wardrobe purchasing was exempt from freedom of information legislation because it is "programme-related" i

Callan Tansey partner Caroline McLaughlin has been elected president of the Sligo Solicitors Bar Association (SSBA). Ms McLaughlin is joined on the new committee by Joanne Irwin of Damien Tansey Solicitors LLP as secretary, Noel Kelly of Noel Kelly Solicitors as treasurer, and Carol Ballantyne of Mu

Temperament, patience and listening skills should be among factors taken into account in deciding whether to appoint a lawyer as a judge, a new report has recommended. The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) yesterday published the new report on judicial selection procedures in Ireland, based o

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. US violating law to fund Israel despite alleged human rights abuses, lawsuit says

Passengers should not have to provide their gender identity in order to buy a train ticket, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled in a case concerning the French rail network. The case arose from a complaint made by a group called Mousse to the French data protection authority

William Fry partners Barry Scannell and Leo Moore unpack Ireland's exemptions from the landmark EU AI Act. Ireland has a unique position in the European Union’s regulatory framework for artificial intelligence (AI), benefiting from an exemption from certain provisions related to AI used in law

The General Court of the European Union has dismissed a challenge by Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) to the powers of the European Data Protection Board (EDPB). Today's judgment from the Tenth Chamber of the General Court affirms the EDPB's authority to instruct national supervisory autho

Boyle-based Roe Solicitors has relocated to the Spool Factory Office Suites and Rooms on St Patrick Street. The boutique Co Roscommon law firm, led by principal Gordon Roe, specialises in the areas of conveyancing, wills and probate.

In recent weeks, the European Court of Justice ruled against the Irish Data Protection Commission in a significant case involving Meta’s processing of sensitive user data. Grace G Tierney BL analyses the outcome of the judgement. On 29 January 2025, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) found ag

The High Court has granted an order of certiorari in respect of the decision to revoke the residence card of a Pakistani national alleged to have engaged in a ‘marriage of convenience’ with a Latvian national in the State. Delivering judgment for the High Court, Ms Justice Sara Phelan ex