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A 35 year old Florida police officer has been accused of taking over the home and identity of a man that he had found dead when responding to a welfare check in 2022. In July 2022 police officer Brain Louis Sguros responded to a welfare check at the home of 71 year old Dennis West who was found dead

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Justice minister Jim O’Callaghan has echoed the sentiments of the Taoiseach in the issuing of formal government apology to the family of Chief Officer Brian Stack. Mr Stack was the chief prison officer at Portlaoise Prison and was shot in the neck by the IRA in March 1983, he passed away 18 mo

Independent MLA Claire Sugden has called for greater clarity on the introduction of lasting powers of attorney in Northern Ireland, following renewed calls from Dementia NI for a clear implementation timetable. The East Londonderry MLA has submitted further assembly questions to the health and justi

A History of Ireland in 100 Stamps has been nominated for Irish History Book of the Year at the Irish Book Awards.

This year marks a significant milestone for Mullany Walsh Maxwells LLP as the firm celebrates ten years since the merger of Mullany Walsh with the long established Maxwells (formerly Maxwell Weldon & Darley), building on generations of legal expertise while creating a modern and progressive law

MSM Law has announced the appointment of Lauren Murphy to their family law team, bringing a broad range of legal experience gained in Ireland and Australia, including work in human rights, criminal defence and commercial litigation. Ms Murphy graduated in law from Queen's University Belfast, where s

An Coimisiún Toghcháin, Ireland’s independent electoral commission, is inviting members of the public and interested stakeholders to contribute their views and ideas on its future research on Ireland’s democracy.

M&A decision makers overwhelmingly report that transatlantic deals are delivering increased revenue according to new global analysis from international law firm Winston Taylor. The research finds widespread economic benefits of transatlantic M&A. Nine in ten (91 per cent) decision-maker

A Canadian man has been convicted of felony and misdemeanour animal cruelty after stealing a flamingo from a Las Vegas hotel while drunk.

Justice minister, Naomi Long, and health minister, Robbie Butler have appointed Sir John Gillen to conduct a review into the law and procedures on unfitness to plead and trials of fact. The review will consider issues that affect victims and ensure they are at the forefront of the justice system.

The Irish Criminal Bar Association (ICBA) has expressed concern at comments made by justice minister, Jim O’Callaghan, on Monday that “the only cases deliberately affected by the withdrawal of services in the Central Criminal Court yesterday were those involving allegations of rape&rdqu

Denise Kiley KC, chair of the Bar Council of Northern Ireland, has condemned remarks made by David Davis during the House of Commons debate on amendments to the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill. Mr Davis, speaking in favour of a legacy commission, referred to coroner’s inquests in Northern

A High Court case commenced on Tuesday challenging the Irish government’s refusal to provide visas to students from Gaza. The basis for the refusals relates to the inability of each of the students to obtain documentary evidence, which the State says is required to obtain the visa in question

Independent Senator Aubrey McCarthy tabled a Bill in the Seanad on Tuesday aimed at bringing Ireland's sepsis protocols into line with other jurisdictions. The Patient Safety (Right to Escalation and Clinical Review) Bill 2025 provides for a statutory right for patients, family members and carers to