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The owner of a gay bar in Russia and two employees have been jailed for hosting drag shows in the first criminal case brought against people accused of belonging to the country’s banned “international LGBT movement”. A court in Orenburg sentenced bar owner Vyacheslav Khasanov, 37,

The Law Society of Ireland has warned that criminal defence solicitors are resigning from legal aid panels after the justice minister confirmed he will proceed with the introduction of a flat-fee payment model from 1 July, despite continuing opposition from the profession. The latest warning comes a

Environmental Trust Ireland (ETI) has secured a significant High Court victory after Mr Justice Holland quashed planning permission granted to Aughinish Alumina for the expansion of its Bauxite Residue Disposal Area (BRDA) and associated quarry operations at Aughinish Island, County Limerick. The ju

Via Hayes Solicitors: "Congratulations to our trainee solicitors Mollie Ryan Muireann Murphy Grace Whiriskey Stephanie Ní Oisín Egzon D. Conor Rice Leah Mooney Sinéad O'Brien and Leigh Cleere who were recently presented with their advanced diplomas in legal practice.

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has published new guidance to help public sector bodies deploy AI securely and comply with the EU AI Act. The document, Securing AI Adoption in the Public Sector, provides "practical advice" on managing cyber security risks throughout the lifecycle of AI sys

Walkers has strengthened its Irish asset finance practice with the appointment of Catriona Henderson as of counsel. Ms Henderson, who will be based in the London office, joins with 16 years of post-qualification experience advising on complex asset finance transactions, significantly strengthening W

Azets, the international accountancy and business advisory group, has announced the acquisition of Dublin-based Outsource, a specialist provider of financial and management consultancy services to legal firms.

The Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA) received 1,788 complaints in 2025, an increase of 21 per cent on the previous year, while closing more complaints than ever before and increasing enforcement activity, according to its 2025 Annual Report published today.  The report also highlights

Apple has begun a UK Supreme Court challenge against a ruling requiring it to pay more than $500 million to license mobile technology patents used in iPhones and other devices. The hearing before the court is the latest stage in a long-running dispute with patent owner Optis over the royalties payab

Children in Michigan could be allowed to run lemonade stands without permits or licence fees under legislation approved by the state House of Representatives. The bill would exempt minors operating temporary food businesses on private property from permit requirements, provided they sell only lemona

The former chief lawyer at the Post Office is to face disciplinary proceedings over allegations of misconduct linked to the Horizon scandal. The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) said it has referred former general counsel Jane MacLeod to the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal. Ms MacLeod held the

Ireland should stop prosecuting asylum seekers who enter the country without a valid passport or delay any prosecution until their protection claim has been determined, according to a new report by researchers at Maynooth University. The report, Criminalising Asylum in Ireland: Prosecuting Asylum-Se

Lawyers specialising in complex funding arrangements at Anthony Collins have supported the set-up of Northern Ireland’s first affordable rent programme (ARP). Backed by a £61.5 million investment by way of a loan from the Department for Communities for delivery in partnership with local

Browne Jacobson has continued to strengthen its position at the forefront of business and society through a year of strategic investment, innovation and expansion – with its growing all-Ireland presence. The UK and Ireland law firm reported record revenue of approximately €174m (£14

Matheson has been named Ireland Firm of the Year at the Women in Business Law Awards EMEA 2026, marking the third consecutive year the firm has received this recognition. In addition, Jenny Keenan, senior associate in Matheson’s corporate group, was honoured with the Rising Star – Corpor