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Ireland's former public prosecutor James Hamilton is set to lead an investigation into whether the First Minister of Scotland broke the ministerial code of conduct last year. Mr Hamilton, who served as Ireland's Director of Public Prosecutions from 1999 to 2011, was appointed an independent adviser

Irish experts on the impact of parental imprisonment on children have encouraged Irish authorities to follow the example of an English prison which installed a photo booth for prisoners and visitors. HMP Lowdham Grange, a privately-run prison in Nottinghamshire, installed the photo booth last year t

Maples and Calder's investment management group has successfully obtained authorisation for an Abu Dhabi-based investment manager to act for Irish-authorised Collective Investment Schemes for the first time. AD Global Investors Limited (AGDI) are the first Abu Dhabi-based investment manager, with Ab

Pinsent Masons has been recognised by a leading LGBT charity for its work towards marriage equality in Northern Ireland.

Kilkenny firm Poe Kiely Hogan Lanigan Solicitors has been shortlisted for a prestigious Irish renewable energy award. The firm is a contender for "Consultant Firm of the Year" at the Irish Wind Industry Awards 2019, which will be announced at a gala dinner and ceremony on Friday.

Arthur Cox has selected The Fostering Network in Northern Ireland as its charity partner for 2019, in a move that will see the firm's employees take an active role in volunteering for the charity as part of its wider corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme. Alan Taylor, chairman of Arthur Co

Northern Ireland solicitors have been invited to "celebrate the end of dry January" at a charity event hosted by the Law Society of Northern Ireland. The Society is hosting a wine tasting event in Law Society House on Thursday 31 January 2019, 6.30pm-8.30pm.

Budget supermarket chain Aldi is offering graduates a comparable starting salary to some of the biggest international law firms, new research shows. A new report from High Fliers Research places Aldi among the highest published graduate starting salaries for 2019 at £44,000.

A law firm funder which in part aims to fill the gap left by swingeing cuts to legal aid has raised £100 million in finance. SpectraLegal, a provider of finance and litigation risk management services established in 2014, is currently developing financing options for the UK legal services

A devout Christian who was fired because she refused to work on Sundays has been awarded $21 million in damages. Marie Jean Pierre, 60, had her religious requirements accommodated by the Conrad Miami Hotel for nearly a decade.

Unmarried partners are not amenable to the non-compellability provisions of the Criminal Evidence Act 1992, it has been ruled in the Court of Appeal. Stating that there could be absolutely no doubt that the reference to “spouse” meant only a married spouse, Mr Justice George Birmingham,

Arthur Cox has announced the senior appointments of Rob Murphy and Laura Cunningham to the firm's aviation team. Mr Murphy, an international aviation industry leader, joins as co-chair of Arthur Cox's aviation team, while Ms Cunningham joins as partner.

The collapse of the Northern Ireland Executive two years ago has held back efforts to improve gender diversity within the legal profession, barristers have told Irish Legal News. There have been no QC appointments in Northern Ireland in almost five years, and no appointments can currently take place

Draft legislation to restore the right to citizenship to all children born in Ireland will not proceed past the second stage in the Dáil after Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan told TDs yesterday that the Government would refuse a money message for the bill. The Irish Nationality and Citizens