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A French academic is under investigation after allegedly inventing a philology prize and awarding it to himself. Florent Montaclair, who taught without incident for 20 years at a university in Besançon, eastern France, received the so-called Gold Medal of Philology at a 2016 ceremony at the N

The vast majority (97 per cent) of complaints made by the public about broadcast and on-demand media relate to content on radio and TV broadcasters, according to a new report by Coimisiún na Meán. Complaints about content made available on video-on-demand (VOD) services account for les

California’s Santa Clara County has sued Meta Platforms, alleging the company profited from fraudulent advertisements on Facebook and Instagram in breach of state false advertising and unfair business practice laws. The lawsuit, filed in Santa Clara County Superior Court on behalf of Californi

The families of those killed in the RAF Chinook crash on the Mull of Kintyre have accused the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of a “callous disregard” for their personal data after sensitive information was unlawfully released under freedom of information laws. The material, which was disclose

HHD Solicitors is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. The firm was established in 1996 by founding partners Matt Higgins, Michael Hollywood and Damian Deazley, starting with just two staff members in a small office on the Cliftonville Road. 

Conor McArdle has won the 2026 McCarthy Debate, which was held at King's Inns last month.  The annual comic debate in memory of the late Mr Justice Niall McCarthy and his wife Barbara, saw four participants argue the motion: "This House believes that the problem with artificial intelligence is

The competitive spirit of Ireland's legal sector was channelled onto the sports field as solicitors and law firms gathered for the fun-filled 'Arachas Fittest Firm' team competition in Old Wesley Rugby Club, Donnybrook. 

Civil society organisations, academics and human rights activists from Northern Ireland and Ireland have come together to write jointly to the UK Prime Minister and the Taoiseach, urging both governments to publicly reaffirm their commitment to the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and to r

Patrick Marrinan SC died peacefully at home on 8 May surrounded by his family.  Beloved husband and best friend of Ros and adored father of Carla and Andrea, he will be deeply missed by his wife, daughters, sons-in-law Louis and William, his cherished grandchildren Gustav, Maggie-Mae, Layla, Es

A German holidaymaker has won almost €1,000 in compensation after a court found he had been unable to secure a sunlounger during a family holiday in Greece because other guests reserved them first. The man, who holidayed with his wife and two children on the island of Kos in 2024, told Hanover

Dua Lipa is suing Samsung for $15 million, alleging the electronics giant used her image to market televisions without her permission. The pop star, 30, filed the lawsuit on Friday, claiming Samsung used a photograph of her face on television packaging and promotional materials around the world with

Specialist collective redress law firm KP Law is acting for AGC Collective Actions Limited, which is bringing a claim against Google on behalf of UK advertisers for alleged abuse of its dominant position in online display advertising. KP Law has filed an application for a collective proceedings orde

Two metal detectorists hoping for a quiet start to the season instead stumbled upon the largest Viking Age coin hoard ever discovered in Norway, and the beeping still hasn't stopped. When Vegard Sørlie and Rune Sætre swept a field at Mørstad farm near Rena in eastern Norway, they

Now entering their 14th year, the LEAP Irish Law Awards remain the premier platform for honoring the excellence and unwavering dedication of Ireland’s legal community. The 2026 finalists represent the vanguard of the profession, showcasing extraordinary skill and forward-thinking across divers

Hayes solicitors LLP has been appointed as the exclusive legal partner to Retail Excellence Ireland (REI), the largest representative body for the retail industry in Ireland. As part of the partnership, REI members will have access to legal advice from Hayes across a range of key business areas incl