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Derry solicitor Damien McDaid has been found not guilty of eight charges of legal aid fraud, the Belfast Telegraph reports. Mr McDaid was alleged to have submitted fraudulent legal aid claim forms for his personal benefit while working as a sole practitioner between July 2010 and December 2011.

The recently-appointed Inspector of Prisons, Patricia Gilheaney, will tomorrow address the launch of the Irish Penal Reform Trust's (IPRT) second annual report benchmarking progress in Ireland's penal system. The Progress in the Penal System 2018 report will provide a "comprehensive analysis" of the

Legal rights group FLAC hosted a significant one-day conference on the legal implications of the public sector duty in Dublin on Friday.

Donal Dunne, associate in the dispute resolution team at Eugene F. Collins, writes on a recent High Court decision clarifying Irish law on litigation privilege over witness statements. The High Court has clarified the extent to which litigation privilege exists over witness statements in Irish law i

This year's European Lawyers' Day (ELD) is focusing on the role played by lawyers in upholding the rule of law and defending citizens' interests.

A couple whose properties in Dublin and Bulgaria, along with €72,000 in cash, were frozen under the Proceeds of Crime Act have been refused legal aid by the High Court. In November 2016, the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) secured freezing orders against Jason Boyle and his parents Laurence and Ro

A Scottish worker afraid of cotton wool has won a £9,000 payout after colleagues put cotton balls down his shirt, The Times reports. David Burns, 40, has sidonglobophobia – a fear of cotton wool. He was sacked after he reacted to a provocation from colleagues which included being hit wit

The European Parliament has backed plans to ban single-use plastic items - including straws, cotton buds, plates and cutlery - in the EU within three years. The measures, agreed by MEPs by 571-53 with 34 abstentions, are part of a bid to cut down on marine litter, which is mostly (70 per cent) made

Thousands of sheep have been shepherded through the streets of the Spanish capital in defence of farmers' rights to use an ancient shepherding route. Under an agreement struck in 1418, farmers were allowed to move their livestock along a then-countryside route in exchange for a small fee.

As you know, the level of will making in Ireland is low; generally, 3 in 10 Irish people have made their will. It is in everybody’s interest to encourage more people to visit a solicitor to put their affairs in order and make provisions for the future and to consider doing so at every life sta

A man has been granted an injunction restraining the International Protection Appeals Tribunal (IPAT) from further processing his appeal against the refusal of his applications for refugee status and subsidiary protection, which were examined by a contractor The technical objection to the use o

Holmes O'Malley Sexton Solicitors (HOMS) has announced the opening of its new Cork office, with plans to hire 10 staff members in the coming months. Partner John Ringrose, who joined the firm in 2006, has been appointed to head up the new office.

ByrneWallace has announced the appointment of Fergal Ruane and Gavin Blake as partners to head up the projects & infrastructure and energy & natural resources teams. Mr Ruane has over 20 years' experience advising both public and private bodies in the areas of construction and public procure

William Fry has announced the appointment of Ian Devlin as partner and head of pensions. Mr Devlin joins the firm from Eversheds Sutherland, where he worked for over 18 years.

Belfast firm Mills Selig has announced its support for a new initiative aimed at promoting collaboration between the legal, planning, economic development and business sectors. The "HW Corporate" series of events are being organised by Conor Houston, director at Houston Solutions, and Richard Willis