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An exemption to EU privacy legislation which has allowed online platforms to carry out monitoring for child sexual abuse material is set to expire. The Children's Rights Alliance has expressed alarm and deep concern over the looming expiration of the agreement on 3 April 2026.

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.

More cancer survivors will benefit from a proposed new statutory disregard when applying for mortgage protection insurance under government plans. The government is backing the Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2025, originally introduced as a private member's bill, which will introduce what is being de

Our hand-curated weekly round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Mission accomplished? The 2003 boast that haunts today's Iran conflict

Northern Ireland personal injury law firm JMK Solicitors has celebrated the continued success of its four-day working week, six years after it was first rolled out. The firm introduced the progressive working model in January 2020, reducing hours by 20 per cent, from 37.5 to 30 hours per week, with

Mason Hayes & Curran has announced a new multi-annual visual arts residential studio bursary in partnership with Fire Station Artists' Studios in Dublin 1.  Facilitated by Business to Arts, the new annual Mason Hayes & Curran Bursary at Fire Station Artists' Studios recognises the chall

A domestic violence intervention strategy pioneered in Northern Ireland is to be piloted in Drogheda ahead of a planned all-island roll-out. "Operation Encompass" will provide for information sharing between An Garda Síochána and school authorities to strengthen protections for childre

A small French town has gone viral for its mayoral contest between Hittler and Zielinski. Voters in Arcis-sur-Aube, in north-eastern France, will decide Sunday whether to re-elect their mayor, Charles Hittler.

Ireland has been selected to host a new international arbitration hub that will support cross-border disputes involving businesses across Europe and beyond.

Irish Rule of Law International (IRLI) has partnered with Zambia’s National Prosecution Authority (NPA) and the Southern African Institute for Policy and Research (SAIPAR) to strengthen the country’s response to financial and economic crime through specialised training and institutional

There is still time to shine a spotlight on your firm’s outstanding contributions to the legal profession. The final countdown has begun for the LEAP Irish Law Awards 2026. With the deadline arriving tomorrow, Friday 20th March, this is your final opportunity to ensure your firm’s dedica

Holmes has appointed Cathal Minihane as a partner in the firm's public sector unit. Mr Minihane brings extensive experience advising public bodies and regulatory authorities on all aspects of administrative law, regulatory governance, and public sector decision‑making.

Employment law specialist Naledi Bisiwe has been appointed to the Labour Court. Ms Bisiwe yesterday took up post as an employers' member following her nomination by Ibec.

A group litigation claim has been launched in Scotland against the pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson on behalf of women who say they developed mesothelioma, ovarian, and other female reproductive system cancers. All the claimants either used the firm’s talc products which, it is alleg

Greyhound racing has been outlawed in Scotland after MSPs approved legislation banning the sport, which had already declined following the closure of the country’s last track last year. The Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Scotland) Bill, introduced by Green MSP Mark Ruskell, makes it an offen