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Northern Ireland businesses embracing AI should put legal safeguards, clear policies and meaningful human oversight at the heart of their approach, according to Lewis Silkin. Speaking at TechTides in Derry Londonderry, the firm outlined ten key considerations for responsible AI adoption, from transp
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EU Commissioner for Human Rights, Dr Michael O’Flaherty, and barrister and senior lecturer at the Irish Centre for Human Rights at the University of Galway, Dr Maeve O’Rourke, will be jointly awarded the Hibernian Law Medal at a ceremony chaired by Mr Justice Michael Peart.
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DAC Beachcroft has promoted Kate Sheppard to legal director, further strengthening the firm's presence in Ireland and reflecting its continued investment in its Dublin team. A highly experienced insurance disputes lawyer, Kate specialises in personal injury defence litigation, advising insurers, pub
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The Lady Chief Justice and the Lord Chancellor have issued a Kings Bench Division judge with a reprimand for misconduct following delays in handing down judgments.
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Clara Thornton has been appointed as a member of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) by Peter Burke, Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, with effect from 2 November 2026. Ms Thornton is a qualified solicitor with over 16 years regulatory experience. She trai
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TikTok’s Irish subsidiary cut its average monthly headcount by 600 last year to 2,108, while provisions for legal and regulatory matters rose to $1.03 billion (€923.8 million), according to newly filed accounts. Staff costs at TikTok Technology Limited fell from $245.7 million to $221.9m
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The Law Society of Northern Ireland this week convened a policy forum on the use of character references at sentencing following criminal proceedings. The forum brought together representatives of victims and survivors, justice sector bodies, legal practitioners and academics for a discussion on the
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Francis Hanna & Co has announced the appointment of Michelle Quinn as a solicitor within the firm’s family law department. Ms Quinn joins the Belfast-based firm following more than 25 years with Ballymena firm James Ballentine & Son, where she gained extensive experience in family and
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A State Duma committee has backed a bill allowing Russia to register vehicles reported stolen in countries it labels “unfriendly”. The proposal would let the Interior Ministry set special procedures for cars listed as stolen internationally. The ministry says it has found about 1,500 suc
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The Members’ Committee of The Irish Centre for European Law (ICEL) will host a Rule of Law Conference entitled “A Union of Values? The EU’s Rule of Law Toolkit and the Retreat from Democracy” on 4 November 2026 at Chartered Accountants House, Dublin 2 followed by a networking
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European Union justice officials have met in Dublin to discuss how technologies including AI could make court and legal systems more efficient and accessible, while improving cooperation between member states. Justice minister Jim O’Callaghan opened the Digitalisation of Justice Conference in
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A former director of public prosecutions in Northern Ireland has warned that government plans to give the attorney general for England and Wales the final say on Troubles-related prosecutions would undermine the independence of the justice system. Barra McGrory KC SC, who held the post from 2011 to
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Justice minister Jim O’Callaghan has agreed to further talks with the Law Society of Ireland on possible adjustments to the criminal legal aid scheme, as a prolonged dispute with defence solicitors continues to disrupt court proceedings. The minister met representatives of the society yesterda
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