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Irish barrister Molly Scott, who is to join the Irish women’s sprint relay team at the European Championships in Birmingham next week, has said joining the Bar made her a better athlete and a better person.

Meta, the owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has been ordered to pay $567m (£421m/€491) to address harm caused to children by its platforms.

Two US senators from Oregon have urged the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to ban prediction markets from accepting bets on destructive wildfires, warning they could encourage arson and allow investors to profit from natural disasters.

A new report published by Human Rights First has found that immigration solicitors in Northern Ireland are being targeted by far-right groups, including paramilitaries, for carrying out their work.

New EU rules should make it easier for medical device companies to plan product launches and budget for certification, according to Mason Hayes & Curran's Digital Health Mid-year Review 2026. The main changes, set out in a commission implementing regulation published in May 2026, are expected to

MSM Law has appointed solicitor Eoghan Curran. Mr Curran brings experience in criminal law, civil litigation, healthcare legal services and inquests, supporting the firm’s investment in specialist, accessible advice.

Northern Ireland businesses have been issued with civil penalty notices for employing illegal workers as the Home Office leads a multi-agency crackdown on organised immigration crime across the UK. 

A social housing tenant has been awarded €2,500 by the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) after she was barred from using an on-site gym at her apartment complex because she was a social housing tenant.

Former Supreme Court judge Hugh O’Flaherty has passed away at the age of 88. 

The Law Society of Ireland has told justice minister Jim O'Callaghan that two issues remain critical to resolving the ongoing dispute over the new flat fee system for criminal legal aid.

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The Christian Brothers have issued a statement that “contrary to recent commentary” the organisation is focused on settling claims “without the stress and delays of litigation”. This comes in light of a controversial legal strategy where the failure to appoint a nominee in a

The Hope and Courage Collective is calling on Coimisiún na Meán to engage with Meta after a new report found that social media platforms are playing a significant role in amplifying anti-Muslim hatred in Ireland.

Four re-appointments have been made to the Parole Commissioners for Northern Ireland (PCNI). Mr John O’Neill and Mr Matthew Corkey have been re-appointed as Legal Commissioners with Dr Christine Kennedy and Dr Jeremy Kenney-Herbert re-appointed as Psychiatry/Psychology Commissioner.

The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment has announced the appointment of a former senior civil servant from the Department of the Taoiseach, Mary Doyle, as its first chair.