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Taiwan's stock market is now worth more than the United Kingdom's, according to recent Bloomberg data, despite the island's economy being less than a quarter the size of the UK's.

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has been formally notified of the acquisition of TouchStore Limited by healthcare services provider, Uniphar plc. This follows the CCPC’s decision to call in the deal in March 2026 in order to examine its potential effect on competition

Education minister James Lawless has secured Government approval to draft legislation that will enable a landmark strategic partnership between Dundalk Institute of Technology and Queen’s University Belfast, creating the first all-island university group. The Cabinet decision authorises amendm

The Government has approved a memorandum brought forward by Tánaiste and finance minister Simon Harris, providing for Government amendments to the Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2025 to deliver a statutory “Right to Be Forgotten” for cancer survivors. The approved amendments will p

The Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA) received 1,000 complaints about solicitors and barristers during the past six months, an increase of 19 per cent on the previous six months. A total of 1,139 complaints were closed in that time, its latest report shows. The LSRA can investigate thr

Taylor Swift has filed trademark applications covering her voice and visual likeness, in a move to guard against AI-driven impersonations. The singer has submitted three applications in the US: one based on a photograph of her performing during the Eras Tour, and two others featuring audio clips of

A 75-year-old woman charged after taking part in an anti-abortion protest outside a Glasgow hospital has had her case dismissed. Rose Docherty was the first person to be charged under the Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) Act 2024 after holding a placard outside the Queen Elizabeth University Ho

The fifth edition of Law in Northern Ireland has been published by Hart/Bloomsbury. First published by Professor Brice Dickson over four decades ago, a version of this book has long been used by students, practitioners and others seeking a clear introduction to the legal system of Northern Ireland.

Over 150 Galway graduates turned out to welcome President Catherine Connolly recently who paid tribute to the work of the University of Galway and highlighted the importance of the role of its alumni.  President Connolly spoke to alumni about the importance of civil legal aid in providing acces

A French teenager has been charged with public nuisance and mischief in Singapore after allegedly filming himself licking a straw before putting it back in a vending machine and posting the footage online. The 18-year-old, who is understood to be studying in Singapore, could be jailed for more than

Lord Reed has suggested that the UK Supreme Court should be able to take more criminal appeals from England and Wales as there is currently a risk that the Court of Appeal is "marking its own homework". Criminal appeals from England and Wales or Northern Ireland can only go to the Supreme Court if a

On Sunday, 3 May, a hardy group of barristers will be lacing up their running shoes and taking to the streets for the Belfast City Marathon, completing the full 26.2-mile route in relay teams, in support of the Bar’s charity partner, Marie Curie (NI). Marie Curie is a local charity that helps

Almost 20,000 fines were paid by passengers caught evading fares on Dublin’s Luas tram network in 2025, as usage reached a record high. The system carried 55 million journeys over the year, yet the number of successful appeals against penalties declined. Figures released under the Freedom of I

HOMS Assist has expanded its personal injuries team with a number of appointments across its workplace and road traffic divisions. Sorcha Nagle has been appointed as a personal injury solicitor specialising in workplace injuries. She holds a Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL) from NUI Galway and advises cl

Cleaver Fulton Rankin has strengthened its dispute resolution and private client teams with the appointment of two new professionals, alongside a key internal promotion within the firm. The firm is pleased to welcome David Heatley as an associate in the dispute resolution team. He brings extensive e