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A BBC journalist who raised allegations of sex discrimination, victimisation and harassment against the broadcaster has lost her appeal against an employment tribunal ruling to strike out her claim. Sally Chidzoy, a BBC home-affairs correspondent for some 30 years, was overheard discussing her case

There is just one day left to contribute to Liberty’s legal fees in its fight against the UK government over the Snoopers’ Charter. The Investigatory Powers Act – or Snoopers’ Charter – lets the government monitor records of everyone’s texts, emails and calls. It means everybody’s web

Members of a hillwalking association in County Wicklow have lost an appeal against a declaration that private lands were not subject to any public right of way. The contested route had been subject to dispute between the Enniskerry Walking Associationand the private land-owner, which apparently esca

Members of a hillwalking association in County Wicklow have lost an appeal against a declaration that private lands were not subject to any public right of way. The contested route had been subject to dispute between the Enniskerry Walking Associationand the private land-owner, which apparently esca

The sister of a 15-year-old boy who was killed by a soldier in 1972 has been granted an order quashing the decision of the Director of Public Prosecutions not to prosecute the soldier who shot him. Daniel Hegarty “posed no threat to anyone” when he was shot twice in the head without warning, and

The sister of a 15-year-old boy who was killed by a soldier in 1972 has been granted an order quashing the decision of the Director of Public Prosecutions not to prosecute the soldier who shot him. Daniel Hegarty “posed no threat to anyone” when he was shot twice in the head without warning, and

A federal judge has ruled that President Trump cannot legally block Twitter users as doing so violates their First Amendment right to free speech under the Constitution, Reuters reports. U.S. District Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald did not order Mr Trump to unblock users but said she expected him or his

Kennedys has strengthened its Dublin office with the appointment of new partner, Andrew McGahey, and the promotion of Carol Maguire to the partnership. Mr McGahey (pictured) joined the Dublin office earlier this year as part of a broader team hire from US firm Mayer Brown in London. With nearly 18 y

David Berkery A&L Goodbody has appointed David Berkery as a new partner in its aviation and transport finance team.

The impact of the the National DNA Database in aiding crime detection has been welcomed by Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan.

Law and Religion in Ireland, 1530-1970 Wednesday 6 June

Via StareDecisisHibernia: Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan with department staff at Monday's Citizenship Ceremony in the Convention Centre Killarney where 3,500 people from over 120 countries are receiving their Irish citizenship.

The High Court has made a further request for a preliminary ruling the CJEU regarding the effect of Brexit on EU citizens who have been ordered for surrender to the UK under European Arrest Warrants. Explaining that there was no mandate on the CJEU to “act without delay” on the reference already