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A man has been jailed for deceiving his mother, aunt and uncle into giving him money for a fake investigation – supposedly overseen by US Chief Justice John Roberts.

A federal judge has allowed Donald Trump’s defamation lawsuit against the BBC to proceed, while dismissing a separate claim under Florida consumer protection law.

Law Society of Northern Ireland president Mark Borland, junior vice president Eoghan McKenna and deputy chief executive Peter O'Brien joined the Four Jurisdictions meeting in Dublin this week. The meeting was hosted by the Law Society of Ireland at Blackhall Place.

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has published its strategy statement for 2027–2029, setting out how it will help consumers facing cost-of-living pressures, strengthen enforcement, and ensure that increasingly digital markets work better for consumers.

Barrister Ferga McGloughlin (aka Ferga Saunders) passed away on 6 November.

The Law Reform Commission is seeking first-hand views from people who have used Ireland’s non-court decision-making bodies and the adjudicators who work within them. Its survey will inform recommendations to support fair, effective and independent decision-making and clearer appeals procedure

The Irish Federation of University Teachers (IFUT) executive committee has agreed to suspend the 24-hour work stoppage and associated rallies planned for 12 November while a proposed new public service agreement is considered.

The Sligo Solicitors Bar Association hosted their 2026 CPD day at the Sligo Park Hotel on Friday 30 October. Guest speakers Jonathan Kilfeather SC (Law Library), Stuart Gilhooly SC (HJ Ward LLP), Tom Martyn (McDermott Creed and Martyn), David Rowe (Azets), Catherine McCormack BL (Law Library), Dearb

Justice minister, Jim O’Callaghan and the Law Society of Ireland have reached agreement on the operation of the new Criminal Legal Aid Scheme in the District Court. In a statement the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration said: “The agreement was reached after extensive talks

An Italian chef has lost an unfair dismissal claim after being sacked from a Brisbane restaurant where he refused to make ham and pineapple pizzas, saying the topping insulted his culture.

Director of Public Prosecutions Catherine Pierse has shared her hope that a resolution can be found to the criminal legal aid dispute as soon as possible. Ms Pierse made the comments in her opening address to the 27th Annual National Prosecutors’ Conference at Trinity College, Dublin on Saturd

An Equality Commission investigation has found that the Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) failed to comply with its equality scheme in relation to its development, implementation, monitoring and review of its equality scheme over a number of years. The Commission also f

Iranian authorities must immediately end the escalating persecution, intimidation and judicial harassment of independent lawyers and interference with the independence of bar associations, UN experts have said.

The European Union Election Observation Mission to Zambia, led by chief observer Michael McNamara, MEP for Ireland-South, has published its final report on the country’s 13 August general elections, setting out 13 recommendations to strengthen democracy and restore public confidence in the ele

Minister of State with responsibility for Public Procurement, Digitalisation and eGovernment, Frank Feighan, will deliver the opening keynote address at the PAI Strategic Public Procurement Conference 2026, taking place on Wednesday 11 November at the Guinness Storehouse, Dublin.