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The Brehon Law Society of New York and the Irish American Bar Association of New York (IABANY) teamed up yesterday to make over 300 sandwiches for a local community refrigerator.

Beauchamps has appointed John Gaffney as a partner in the firm's EU and competition team and as head of its sustainability and environmental, social and governance (ESG) team. Mr Gaffney was previously a partner in the EU, competition and regulatory team of a major Dublin law firm, where he represen

New e-scooter and e-bike regulations will come into force next Monday. Following the commencement of new regulations under the Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023, the use of e-scooters will be restricted to over-16s.

Belfast-based McKees says it has become the first law firm in Northern Ireland to integrate generative AI technology tailored specifically for lawyers. The independent commercial law firm has partnered with Cicero AI, a legal technology startup that has developed a secure platform that focuses on in

The Irish Red Cross is partnering with the Ukraine Ireland Legal Alliance to provide a series of legal information webinars for Ukrainians in Ireland. Beginning from next week, the webinars will cover various areas of the law including employment, starting a business, housing rights, immigration, fa

New analysis by the Maples Group has shown a dramatic increase in the number and asset value of European sustainability funds since the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) became law. The analysis, based on a review of over 26,000 funds across the two largest fund domiciles in the EU

Clyde & Co hosted a first-of-its-kind networking event for women barristers in the firm's Belfast office last week.

A deaf woman who was effectively refused access to a public service with the assistance of an Irish Sign Language interpreter has settled a disability discrimination claim with the assistance of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission. The woman attempted to access the service over the teleph

Responsibility for Ireland's marine planning system has been formally transferred to the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications. The transfer from from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage is based on a recommendation made by the former Attorney General Pa

Georgia's parliament has adopted controversial legislation targeting foreign-funded organisations despite weeks of street protests involving tens of thousands of people. The Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence, which has also been dubbed "the Russian law" due to its purported resemblance to Rus

A police department is being sued after making jail inmates pay for ice cream, candyfloss and laser tag for staff and their families. Black Hawk County Sheriff's Department in Waterloo, Iowa is among US police departments which controversially bill arrestees for the cost of their stay in jail.

International law firm Bird & Bird has appointed Michael Finn as its new head of country in Ireland. Mr Finn, who will implement the firm's new five-year strategy, took up the role at the start of the month from partners Roger Bickerstaff and Sally Shorthose, who initially led the Ireland office

Ireland cannot follow the UK in introducing a "generation ban" on tobacco sales due to EU law, according to legal advice obtained by the Irish government. The UK government has said it will seek to create a "smokefree generation" by increasing the age of sale by one year each year to prevent future

Palestinian human rights defender Shawan Jabarin has received the University of Galway’s 2024 Alumni Award for Law, Public Policy and Society.

Francis Hanna & Co Solicitors has expanded with the opening of a second office in the vibrant Lisburn Road area of south Belfast.