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Ennis solicitor Michelle O'Keeffe has been charged with stealing over €170,000 from 11 people while acting on their behalf, The Irish Times reports. Ms O'Keeffe, 55, appeared in Ennis District Court in relation to 19 acts of alleged theft between 24 January 2006 and 22 December 2011.

Augustus Cullen Law Solicitors (ACL) has been named "Best SME" at the Wicklow Business Awards 2018, organised by Wicklow Town & District Chamber. The award, sponsored by Bank of Ireland, recognises enterprises that have achieved growth and sustainability and made an outstanding contribution to t

A private member's bill to bring "vulture funds" under Central Bank regulation is likely to be approved by TDs today. The Consumer Protection (Regulation of Credit Servicing Firms) (Amendment) Bill 2018 is expected to pass report stage in the Dáil with Government support this afternoon before

Employment law solicitor Richard Grogan of Richard Grogan & Associates writes on a recent redundancy case involving an employee transfer. Case ADJ-12161 dealt with an interesting issue. The facts are relevant.

Queen's University Belfast School of Law has uploaded a video of a lecture on gender-based violence delivered by Professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin.

A Labour MP has called for juries in rape trials to be abolished because of "shockingly low" conviction rates. Ann Coffey, MP for Stockport, said juries are reluctant to find young men guilty even where they think they have committed rape.

Poland has moved to reinstate 27 Supreme Court judges, who were forced to retire under controversial judicial reforms, following a European Court of Justice ruling last month. Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro told Polish MPs yesterday that he "respected the rules and principles of the European Union

Prisoners who were involved in road traffic offences watched a road traffic collision demonstration as part of a series of events to mark Road Safety Week. Over 65 prisoners took part in an education programme put in place by agreement between Magilligan Prison and Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue S

Former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson is facing a private prosecution for alleged misconduct in public offence during the EU referendum campaign. Private prosecutor Marcus J Ball revealed today that he has notified Mr Johnson of his intention to bring a case against him.

Roll of Practising Barristers

A co-parenting father-of-three who was assessed by Dublin City Council as a single person household needing a one-bedroom unit has had his application for judicial review dismissed in the High Court. In its decision-making process the Council considered, inter alia, the "under-utilisation of its hou

UK firm TLT has relocated its Belfast office to River House, becoming the first corporate tenant at the landmark building in the Cathedral Quarter.

Belfast firm John J Rice & Co Solicitors has announced the appointment of Paul Dougan as a director, together with James Hanna and Sarah Symington as assistant solicitors.

Eversheds Sutherland has announced the promotion of three senior associates and nine associates as part of its 2018 promotion round in Dublin.

The Law Society of Ireland has announced plans to introduce a part-time solicitor training course for people with work or childcare commitments, as well as an increase in funding for its Access programme. The measures are among 30 recommendations made by an expert group chaired by Mr Justice Michael