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Doncha O'Sullivan has been appointed as secretary general of the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration. Mr O'Sullivan will succeed Oonah McPhillips, who is retiring after a 41-year career, with effect from Monday 20 April 2026.

Ireland's professional tanning industry has pushed back against proposals to completely ban commercial sunbeds. An expert working group established by the government recommended an all-out ban in a 70-page report published last month.

The final deadline to enter the 2026 LEAP Irish Law Awards is this Friday, 17th April.

More than 760 complaints and queries have been handled over the past two years by a dental mediation service supported by the Irish Dental Association. The independent, confidential Dental Complaints Resolution Service (DCRS) managed 398 cases in 2024 and 365 in 2025, according to its latest annual

Irish barrister Anthony Whelan has been appointed to lead the EU's directorate-general for competition. Mr Whelan, currently deputy director-general for State aid policy within the directorate-general for competition (DG COMP), will soon take on the role of director-general.

New research in the English courts is to explore the use of AI technology to transcribe court hearings. HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) will lead a study which the UK's Ministry of Justice believes could pave the way for victims to benefit from greater transparency and improved access to j

A bus driver has been dismissed after viral footage showed a woman sitting on his lap at the wheel. Malaysia bus operator Sri Maju Group confirmed the man was its employee and said the footage was "deeply disappointing, alarming and completely unacceptable", adding that it amounted to a serious brea

A domestic abuser whose wife jumped to her death from a road bridge after a prolonged ordeal at his hands has been jailed for eight years in Scotland. In a legal first, Lee Milne from Dundee was found guilty of culpable homicide after his partner took her own life, our sister publication Scottish Le

Faulty goods and services topped the list of concerns for Irish consumers for the fifth consecutive year, according to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission’s (CCPC) 2025 consumer helpline report. The report details key statistics and insights from consumers who contacted the CCPC

Leading human rights barrister Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC has called on the UK government to set out a timetable for legislation protecting UK-based survivors of Ireland's mother and baby homes from financial penalties. The Irish and UK governments last month jointly announced plans for payments made

The Law Society of Ireland's HR director, Barbara Carroll, has left to take up a new role as chief people officer at Dublin Bus. Ms Carroll, who has served on the Law Society's executive leadership team since 2018, took up the new post on 28 April.

Damien Tansey Solicitors LLP is pleased to announce that it has acquired the Personal Injury Practice of Mr Tom MacSharry, Solicitor of Teeling Street, Sligo.

Damien Moloney has joined the Law Reform Commission as a full-time commissioner. Mr Moloney last month retired from the Office of the Attorney General, where he spent 30 years of his career, most recently as director general.

McCann FitzGerald is to continue as a "premium partner" of the KPMG Women’s Irish Open in 2026. The 2026 championship moves to The K Club, taking place from 27–30 August on the Palmer South Course, a venue that has previously hosted three European Opens.

Barrister Niamh McGowan has been appointed as a deputy chairman of the Labour Court. In a statement, the Labour Court said it was "very pleased to welcome" Ms McGowan from today.