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Over 60 solicitors gathered in Belfast yesterday for the launch of the Law Society of Northern Ireland's new Clinical Negligence Practitioners' Group. Solicitor Rory McShane welcomed new members to the meeting, where an inaugural chair and vice chair were elected.

Caron McCaffrey has been appointed the new director-general of the Irish Prison Service (IPS), succeeding Michael Donnellan following his retirement last month. Ms McCaffrey, the first woman to lead the IPS, has worked in the justice sector for 18 years and was latterly director of corporate service

Section 17 of the Scottish Parliament's ‘Brexit Bill’ – which requires Scottish Ministers’ consent to certain subordinate legislation – is ultra vires of the Scotland Act, which it would modify, though the bill is not entirely outwith the devolved legislature's competen

Experts in human rights reflected on the future of human rights in Northern Ireland at a Queen's University Belfast conference marking the 50th anniversary of the civil rights movement.

A&L Goodbody (ALG) has launched a call for entries to the 2018 edition of its "Bold Ideas" student competition, this year seeking ideas on how up-and-coming legal professionals can learn, work and collaborate using technology. University students of all disciplines have been invited to think of

A&L Goodbody, Cleaver Fulton Rankin, Eversheds Sutherland, Keystone Law and Millar McCall Wylie have been shortlisted for Northern Ireland Law Firm of the Year at the The Legal 500 UK Awards 2019. Cleaver Fulton Rankin, which was awarded the prestigious title in 2018, said its shortlisting was "

Australia has introduced sweeping new data laws without amendment or opposition, despite warnings from lawyers and civil liberties experts that the rushed legislation could have unintended consequences and overreach. The Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Act

The lawyer who said he would "take a bullet" for Donald Trump has been jailed for three years after being found guilty of lying to Congress and enabling illegal payments to women who had allegedly had affairs with the US president. Michael Cohen, 52, told the court he undertook the crimes becau

The Law Society of Northern Ireland has challenged solicitors, paralegals, legal assistants and admin staff to submit photographs of the best and worst seasonal sweaters. Highlights from the submissions will be posted on the Law Society's website and social media channels, and the best photograph wi

A comedian refused to perform at a charity gig on campus after being asked to sign a contract stipulating topics he was prohibited from making offensive jokes on, including race, sex and sexual orientation. Konstantin Kisin was presented with the "behavioural agreement form" alongside an invitation

Brothers who alleged "conspiracy, fraud and Masonic influence" in challenging the terms of a settlement agreement and their liability to pay a former partner over €650,000 on foot of the agreement perfected in the High Court in 2008 have been found liable to their former partner for the sum owe

Mason Hayes & Curran has announced the appointment of William Dillon-Leetch as a partner in the firm's corporate team. Mr Dillon-Leech's practice includes mergers & acquisitions, corporate advisory work, fundraisings, venture capital, joint ventures, corporate reorganisations and IPOs.

Carson McDowell has announced that Roger McMillan and Neasa Quigley will split the responsibilities of managing partner between them after Michael Johnston steps down in May. Mr Johnston's eight-year term as managing partner will end on 1 May 2019, though he will continue to act as a consultant to t

The Department of Justice has launched a public consultation on proposals for a ten per cent increase on all fees in the civil courts from April 2019. The consultation document also sets out proposals for a number of new fees, including the introduction of a fee for a review hearing in the High Cour

The Law Society of Ireland will seek court orders freezing the accounts of suspended Ballaghderreen solicitor Declan O'Callahan and his former practice, Kilrane O’Callaghan & Co. Solicitors, The Irish Times reports. The Society believes the client account deficit linked to the law firm has