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The secret ballot was introduced in Britain and Ireland in July 1972 by the Ballot Act of 1872, with the aim of mitigating the effects of bribery, intimidation, and coercion in elections. Section 2 of the Act outlined the new procedure for voting, which provided for voters to "secretly" mark their v

A courthouse was forced to cancel proceedings after it turned out to be infested with bed bugs for a second time in three weeks. Lawyers, jurors and court officials were asked to leave to allow exterminators to return to the building.

A doctor who worked as a senior house officer (SHO) in obstetrics and gynaecology at University Maternity Hospital Limerick (UMHL) has been suspended from the Register of Medical Practitioners due to a lack of basic medical knowledge and competence. Within days of taking up a position in obs and gyn

LK Shields has announced the appointment of Ian Lavelle as partner in the firm's litigation and dispute resolution department. Mr Lavelle specialises in complex disputes in the construction, property, insurance and professional services sectors.

Matheson has announced it is partnering with the American Chamber of Commerce Ireland for their 2019 Transatlantic Conference. The conference is Ireland's leading business event focused on the US-Ireland relationship, bringing together US companies investing in Ireland and Irish companies investing

A total of 85 cases have been lodged against CervicalCheck over the cervical cancer screening scandal, the Irish Examiner reports. Ciaran Breen, director of the State Claims Agency, confirmed to TDs that the number of cases had doubled since Taoiseach Leo Varadkar's midsummer promise that women woul

The High Court has dismissed an application by former Garda Commissioner Nóirín O'Sullivan for an order allowing her to bring a defamation action against the Irish Examiner newspaper.​Ms O'Sullivan, who served as Commissioner between 2014 and 2017, had claimed she was defamed by the

Peter Groarke, associate solicitor in the healthcare team at Ronan Daly Jermyn, writes on the legislative process. On 2 October 2018, members of Dáil Éireann discussed the proposed introduction of the Mental Health (Renewal Orders) Bill 2018.

The Bar Council of England and Wales has hit out at reports suggesting the UK government will consider reintroducing Employment Tribunal fees, The Times reports. The fees introduced in 2013 were scrapped last year after they were ruled unlawful by the UK Supreme Court on the basis that they prevente

Arthur Cox has paid thanks to former US Ambassador to Ireland, Kevin O'Malley, after he joined the firm for a lunchtime session.

A major cross-border conference on tackling organised crime, bringing together government representatives and agencies north and south, has come to a close.

A pensioner who identifies as middle-aged has launched a legal bid to have his age changed in order to improve his prospects on dating app Tinder. Emile Ratelband, who is 69 years old but says he feels 49, had his application for a new birth date rejected by a local authority.

A former parish priest who sexually abused and raped a 12-year-old boy has been successful in his appeal against the severity of his sentence. In 2017, the man was sentenced to a total of eight years imprisonment for rape and sexual assault, to run consecutive to a sentence of seven years imposed in

Tully Rinckey Ireland has announced the appointment of Conor Robinson as a partner in Dublin following its acquisition of CB Robinson Solicitors. The move comes less than four months after US-based law firm Tully Rinckey expanded into Ireland as part of a five-year plan for international expansion.

Mason Hayes & Curran has announced the appointment of Deirdre Nagle as a partner in the firm's construction practice. Ms Nagle has led the firm's planning and environmental law team since February and will continue to do so.