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Carson McDowell is celebrating the tenth anniversary of its Dublin office.   Since establishing its Dublin office in 2016 Carson McDowell has steadily expanded its presence in Ireland, with a strong focus on providing specialist legal services to healthcare and allied healthcare professionals.

Former solicitor, Michael Lynn, who was given a five-and-half-year sentence in February 2024 for theft of more than €18 million from financial institutions during the Celtic Tiger era has been released from prison under the Community Return Scheme.

A song by exiled Russian pop star Monetochka that featured in the new Spider-Man film has been removed from screenings in both Ukraine and Russia – but for opposing reasons.

The Private Security Authority (PSA) has today published its Annual Report 2025, highlighting a year of record compliance and enforcement activity as it marks 20 years of regulating Ireland's private security industry.

The Financial Conduct Authority is introducing new measures to streamline the Financial Ombudsman complaints process and allow them to focus on the cases they were set up to resolve as a quick and informal alternative to the courts. Under the new measures complaints about banking, insurance and othe

Dr Diarmuid Griffin, associate professor of criminology and criminal justice at the University of Galway School of Law, has been appointed to the Royal Irish Academy’s Ethics, Politics, Law and Philosophy Committee. Committee members are selected based on their discipline expertise and public

Using AI language translation in the legal sector requires a hybrid system, balancing technology with strong regulation and human oversight, according to PAB Languages Centre report released today.  In its report, AI in Translation: Lessons from the front line at PAB, the organisation found tha

A judgment of Mr Justice Garrett Simons has clarified the role of court-appointed experts in family-law proceedings.

Former solicitor June O’Connell has passed away at the age of 55. 

The King’s Inns has announced that this year’s celebratory reunion dinner for barrister graduates of years ending in 6 will take place on Friday 13 November. If you graduated in 1956, 1966, 1976, 1986, 1996, 2006 or 2016 you are invited to attend for a chance to reconnect and reminisce.

A Northern Ireland women’s charity has been awarded £100,000 from the Engagement for Change fund to empower other community and voluntary groups to make their voices heard. The Women’s Resource and Development Agency (WRDA) is based in Belfast but works across Northern Ireland. It

High Court judge, Denise Brett will hear seven Article 40 inquires today into the alleged unlawful detention of men who were refused bail or allegedly had unfair hearings in the District Court while appearing unrepresented amid the ongoing solicitors’ withdrawal of services. 

Solicitors commented in the press over the weekend on the ongoing withdrawal of services in response to justice minister Jim O’Callaghan’s flat rate criminal legal aid fee. Solicitor, Niall Walsh described the dispute as a “battle for the future of the criminal justice system&rdquo

On the first Monday of every month a Florida steakhouse hosts a dinner where guests can enjoy a meal completely naked. Chef and owner Maurad Ali said he came up with the idea to attract new customers and generate publicity, adding that there is a market for the experience and that staff are trained

Violent prisoners at an English jail are being allowed to care for and pet a hamster as part of efforts to help them manage their behaviour. The hamster, named Robinson, was introduced to HMP Northumberland, a 1,348-capacity Category C men’s prison, as part of a pet-care area on one wing.