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Fiona Tierney has been appointed as chair of the Pensions Authority for a five-year term. Ms Tierney will take over from Dr David Begg, who has been chair of the body since January 2016.

Irish-born lawyer Caroline Carberry KC, one of England's leading criminal silks, has joined criminal law chambers 2BR. Ms Carberry, previously of Furnival Chambers, has for many years been recognised as a leading criminal silk, defending and prosecuting in the most serious, complex and often high-pr

Northern Ireland firm Mills Selig has announced a "strategic partnership" with Hospitality Ulster, the membership organisation for Northern Ireland's hospitality industry. The Belfast-based independent commercial law firm said the collaboration will strengthen its support for the region's hospitalit

Phoenix Law partner Darragh Mackin has been recognised with an award from Trinity College Dublin's student branch of FLAC.

Proposals to increase firearms licensing fees in Northern Ireland by more than 150 per cent have gone out to consultation. The consultation seeks the public’s views on proposals to achieve full cost recovery of firearms licensing fees as well as proposals to add to the calibres of firearms tha

Global law firm Squire Patton Boggs has named London-based lawyer Andrew Wilkinson as its new European managing partner. Mr Wilkinson will succeed Jonathan Jones in the top post with effect from 1 May 2026.

International legal and professional services firm Walkers is celebrating 25 years since expanding from the Cayman Islands into Europe. The firm opened its first international office in London in March 2001 and now has operations in the UK, Ireland, Jersey and Guernsey.

The United Nations General Assembly has voted to recognise the enslavement of Africans in the transatlantic slave trade as “the gravest crime against humanity”, in a resolution proponents say could advance calls for justice and reparations. The Ghana-led measure was adopted by 123 votes

Hundreds of thousands of KitKat chocolate bars have been stolen by criminals with "exceptional taste". Nestlé said 413,793 bars, weighing 12 tonnes in total, had been stolen while being transported from a factory in Italy to Poland.

Israel's oldest human rights organisation has launched a legal bid to repeal a new law which would see Palestinians hanged within weeks of a terrorism-related conviction. In spite of a strong international backlash, Israeli legislators yesterday voted 62-48 in favour of a bill promoted by the Israel

The Law Society of Northern Ireland has launched a new "solicitor safety toolkit" following a rise in threats and abuse. A survey carried out by the Society last month found that 66 per cent of members have been subjected to some form of threat or abuse in the course of their work.

Time is running out for the implementation of employment law reforms without which Northern Ireland will be left out of step with the rest of the UK, a law firm has warned. The Belfast office of Lewis Silkin has raised concerns that the 'Good Jobs' Employment Rights Bill has "stalled" and may not pa

Jarleth Heneghan, a partner in William Fry’s projects and construction practice, has been recognised at the Lexology Client Choice Awards in London for a third year running. Mr Heneghan has been named the exclusive 2026 Client Choice Award winner for Construction in Ireland – the third c

The Council of Europe has issued a direct appeal to Israel’s leadership, urging them to abandon legislative proposals currently before the Knesset that would expand the death penalty. In official letters addressed to Speaker of the Knesset Amir Ohana and to the President Isaac Herzog, Council

Ireland's performance in protecting the rule of law is "stagnating", with persistent failures to implement key EU recommendations and concerning legislative proposals raising alarm in civil society, according to new report. The report, published today by Brussels-based human rights watchdog Libertie