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The UK Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by a London investment management firm against HMRC’s decision to treat most of its LLP members as employees for tax and national insurance purposes under the “salaried members” rules, potentially leaving it with a tax bill of around &po

A self-described neo-Nazi found guilty of performing a Nazi salute during a screening of a Holocaust film has avoided a criminal conviction after telling a court his political beliefs had made him unemployable. Nathan Bull, 24, was convicted of performing a prohibited Nazi salute after he and others

Mason Hayes & Curran has welcomed the second cohort of students to its 2026 Summer Internship Programme.

The Central Bank of Ireland yesterday launched a new €2 commemorative coin to mark the beginning of the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The coin was officially launched by Governor Gabriel Makhlouf and Tánaiste and finance minister Simon Harris at a ceremony at the

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre has welcomed the verdict of the jury in the Central Criminal Court in finding George Gibney guilty of sexual abusing four young girls 50 years ago. The former Irish national swimming coach was found guilty yesterday of sexually abusing four young female athletes and attempt

A Peruvian university has been ordered to introduce a permanent vegan meal option after a court ruled that failing to cater for vegans breached students’ fundamental rights. Lima constitutional court issues historic first-instance judgment ordering leading Peruvian university to offer permanen

With momentum building for the 25th annual UK Pro Bono Week in November, organisers have revealed the theme and logo for this year’s silver anniversary programme of events involving lawyers and charities from all four corners of the UK: “Celebrate a tradition. Inspire action. Shape the f

Chris Wheeler has been named as head of construction at Dillon Eustace. Mr Wheeler has over two decades' experience in advising on complex construction and infrastructure projects across Ireland, Britain, Canada, and internationally.

A politician in Poland has been charged with insulting the country’s president after prosecutors claimed a social media post compared Karol Nawrocki's wife to a character from Shrek. Wojciech Ślusarczyk, a county councillor in central Poland, faces up to three years in prison if convicted.

Members of British punk-rap duo Bob Vylan have launched separate defamation proceedings against the BBC in the High Court in Dublin over its coverage of their controversial Glastonbury performance. Frontman Pascal Robinson-Foster and bandmate Laurence George Wade each filed proceedings last week. Th

Walkers' global asset finance team advised KKR on its US$1.4 billion equity commitment to its Altitude III leasing platform as KKR continue to expand their exposure to leased commercial aircraft in partnership with Altavair, a commercial aviation leasing and financing company. The commitment builds

Law Centre NI has welcomed settlements that bring an end to a decade-long struggle for justice for bereaved families whose human rights were breached when they were denied bereavement benefits because they were not married to their partners.  Three women who were denied bereavement benefits bec

Matheson has been ranked number one in The Lawyer EMEA European 100 2026, topping the list of the continent’s leading independent law firms. This year’s ranking introduces a revised methodology, assessing firms across a broader set of measures including growth, productivity and the stren

Donna Carpenter was recently sworn in as an attorney before the Appellate Division of the Third Judicial Department of New York, having passed the New York State Bar Examination on her first attempt. Ms Carpenter currently works in-house at an international veterinary pharmaceutical company in Dubli

Hero Media & Entertainment Ltd has announced the appointment of Emma Hutchinson as the new editor of Irish Legal News, strengthening the online news brand’s commitment to delivering authoritative legal journalism and expanding its influence across Ireland's legal sector. Emma joins Irish L