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Robots took to the streets of Warsaw this week, waving flags and marching in circles to demand stronger regulation of AI.

Clare FM will broadcast a major new documentary examining the extraordinary life and enduring legacy of Mr Justice Séamus Henchy, one of the most influential and respected judges in modern Irish legal history.

Chief executive of the Law Society of Northern Ireland, David Lavery, was found guilty of gross misconduct by a disciplinary panel, an email to members reveals. Mr Lavery provided a character reference to his cousin, William Lloyd-Lavery, in April following Mr Lloyd Lavery’s conviction for his

P.A. Duffy & Co Solicitors has announced the qualification of Sarah Kirk as a solicitor, marking an important milestone in her career. Ms Kirk joined P.A. Duffy & Co in 2023 and commenced her solicitor training in September 2024. Since then, she has developed her experience working on a numb

The most highly recommended law firms in Ireland have been identified by new Legal 500 data which draws on feedback from hundreds of thousands of law firm clients.

Hayes solicitors LLP has announced the appointment of Triona Sugrue as partner in its employment law team. Ms Sugrue brings experience advising employers and employees on the full range of contentious and non-contentious employment law matters. She has experience representing parties in employment d

The Beauchamps Housing Conference, 'Beyond the Blueprint | Accelerate 2026', convened yesterday at the Dublin Royal Convention Centre, bringing together more than 500 policymakers, public bodies, developers, home builders, funders and leaders. Opening the conference, minister for housing James Brown

Coimisiún na Meán’s Investigations Team have commenced the first formal investigation under Ireland’s Online Safety Code, into the provider of the X online platform (X).

LawCare has launched a new free online course, ‘Supporting legal workplace wellbeing’, for anyone with a role in creating healthier, more supportive working environments across the legal sector.

The Irish Innocence Project has issued a statement on criminal defence solicitors ongoing withdrawal of services in the District Court in opposition to the new criminal legal aid scheme.

The Law Society of Northern welcomed Jo Farrar, permanent secretary of the Ministry of Justice, to Law Society House yesterday for a roundtable on the growth of the legal services sector in Northern Ireland. The roundtable focused on the opportunities and challenges facing the sector – includi

Grindr is to pay £26m (€30.3m) to settle a lawsuit brought by 12,000 UK users who claim the dating app shared highly sensitive personal information, including in some cases HIV status, with advertisers.

Ukraine is considering lifting its ban on pornography as lawmakers seek to bring a large online adult industry into the tax system and raise funds for the war.

Ireland’s first AI enablement programme for legal professionals has been launched by agentic platform Newcode, it was announced today. The six-week programme, a landmark national initiative designed to accelerate responsible, governed AI adoption in the legal sector, will see 475 professionals

The Lady Chief Justice, Dame Siobhan Keegan has stated in an interview with Good Morning Ulster that it is unwise for legal professionals to give character references. The issue has become prominent in the last few months as the provision of a character reference by the chief executive of the L