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Donald Trump's threat to wipe out "a whole civilisation" may amount to a "threat to commit genocide", the head of Amnesty International has said.

The EU tobacco control framework is to be overhauled after an evaluation highlighted growing challenges linked to the rapid emergence of novel tobacco and nicotine products, particularly among young people. The European Commission last week published the evaluation report, which assesses the effecti

A targeted amendment to the mortgage measures is to exempt certain principal home bridging loans from the loan-to-income (LTI) limit. The Central Bank of Ireland today announced the changes to the mortgage measures, which are macroprudential regulations that set limits on mortgage lending to support

Former Law Society president Maura Derivan has been presented with the inaugural Trophée De L'Égalité in Paris in recognition of her work to advance gender equality, diversity and inclusion in the Irish solicitors' profession. Ms Derivan received the award at the recent Summit o

A man dressed in a giant bird costume is officially in the running to become a member of the Scottish Parliament. Robert Pownall – founder of wildlife advocacy organisation Protect the Wild – has announced he is standing as a candidate in Edinburgh Central and will campaign entirely dres

Europe’s battery energy storage sector is increasingly facing regulatory and grid‑access barriers after 18 months of unprecedented expansion, according to new analysis from Fieldfisher. The European law firm's latest report focuses on the European Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) economy

Two rival newspapers are set for a court battle over a unique arrangement that saw one included as an insert in the other. The Las Vegas Review-Journal and the Las Vegas Sun are the last newspapers in the US operating under a "joint operating agreement" model introduced in 1970.

Legislation introducing new fast-track approval processes for critical infrastructure has been published by the government. The Critical Infrastructure Bill will mandate every public body to do everything within its power to accelerate approval of any designated projects or programmes to the maximum

Tughans lawyer Aoife Murray has been appointed as chair of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Northern Ireland Young Planners Committee. The committee supports early career planners across Northern Ireland through professional development, networking and knowledge‑sharing initiatives.

We have moved the closing date for the LEAP Irish Law Awards 2026 to Friday, 17th April 2026. This gives your company an additional fortnight to polish your entries and ensure your accomplishments receive the national prestige they deserve.

Whitney Moore managing partner Emma Richmond has been shortlisted for CEO of the Year at the IMAGE PwC Businesswoman of the Year Awards 2026. Ms Richmond, recently featured in Irish Legal News as our Lawyer of the Month for March 2026, has spent her entire legal career of more than 25 years with the

Another bespoke facility designed to ensure vulnerable witnesses do not come face-to-face with defendants in the Northern Ireland courts has been officially opened. The new remote evidence centre (REC) in Craigavon will complement and enhance the services already available to assist and support vuln

Law Centre NI's head of social security, Owen McCloskey, has been appointed to the UK government's Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC). Mr McCloskey, a practising solicitor specialising in social security law, leads a dedicated team at Law Centre NI which provides vital legal advice and repres

Solicitor Fiona Derry has been appointed to the board of Invest NI. Ms Derry is co-owner and director of legal, compliance and HR at Derry Group Ireland, which operates north and south of the border with a footprint in Armagh, Dublin and Cork.

Northern Ireland firm Carson McDowell has been shortlisted for the top legal prize at the British Business Awards 2026.