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A New York high school student was suspended on her first day of school after refusing to throw away a cup of coffee, in what she described as an act of “civil disobedience”.

The Northern Ireland justice minister, Naomi Long, and health minister, Robbie Butler, have launched a joint review into the legal framework behind a trail of the facts following the Eleanor Donaldson case. Mrs Donaldson was charged with aiding and abetting her husband, former DUP leader, Jeffrey Do

A&L Goodbody (ALG) has welcomed nine new trainee solicitors and one Law Degree Apprentice to its Belfast office, as the firm continues to invest in the development of the next generation of legal talent in Northern Ireland. The new recruits will undertake structured development programmes combin

In 2025, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) cleared, subject to legally binding commitments, the acquisition of eight Pelco-operated, Texaco service stations in Dublin and Meath by Circle K (M/24/042) in one of its most in-depth investigations into a fuel retail merger. Today,

A first of its kind survey by the Irish Red Cross into public awareness of International Humanitarian Law (IHL), often referred to as the Rules of War, has revealed significant gaps in understanding of the laws that govern armed conflict.

Dublin-based visual artist Silvina Sisterna, current recipient of the Mason Hayes & Curran arts residential bursary, presents The Blue In Between, a new public artwork commissioned by Temple Bar Gallery + Studios for Culture Night 2026. The work consists of five flags made from experimental cya

O’Reilly Stewart Solicitors has welcomed Amy Armstrong, Conor Macklin, and Emma Brown as trainee solicitors. A spokesperson for the firm said: “Over the course of the two year programme, Amy, Conor and Emma will have the opportunity to gain experience across a variety of practice areas,

The Law Society of Northern Ireland marked the conclusion of its 2026 Advanced Advocacy Course with a celebratory dinner at Belfast’s Hilton on Friday evening. Over 21 solicitors from across the public and private sectors completed this year's course, which is now in its 27th year.

Irish Attorney General Rossa Fanning SC delivered a lecture at Columbia Law School during this trip to New York last week.  The lecture was entitled ‘Common Law, Different Paths: Ireland and the United States’ and explored the common law heritage shared by Ireland and the United Sta

High Court proceedings will continue tomorrow to decide on a full hearing of a legal challenge to the proposed overhead north–south electricity interconnector, brought by SEAT (Safe Electricity for Armagh and Tyrone).

Diamond Heron Solicitors has announced the appointment of Damien Keenan who has qualified as a solicitor through the Institute of Professional Legal Studies in Belfast. A spokesperson for the firm said: “Damien has been a valued member of our conveyancing team for five years and is alread

The Law Society of Ireland has renewed its call for the appointment of an independent mediator to resolve the ongoing dispute over criminal legal aid. Solicitors have been withdrawing their services since June in opposition to the “one accused, one fee” model for criminal legal aid that

P. O’Connor & Son, solicitors has announced the expansion of its litigation and dispute resolution team with the appointment of Amy Langan as senior associate.  A native of County Mayo, Ms Langan has experience in personal injury, medical negligence, professional negligence and fatal

MSM Law has announced two internal promotions. Oran Clarke has qualified as a solicitor and now works across the criminal law, family law and litigation departments. Rebecca Sloan has progressed to apprentice solicitor within the family law team.

UCD Sutherland School of Law has appointed Dr Katie Nolan as lecturer and assistant professor in law and technology.