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Two problem-solving court pilots dealing with domestic violence and drug cases in Belfast and Derry are set to formally begin today. Judge Bagnall, sitting in Belfast Magistrates' Court, is now allowed to begin making referrals to the Substance Misuse Pilot Court as of today, while Judge McElholm, s

A civil society group has applied to join High Court proceedings in which an Irish judge has asked a European court to rule on whether mutual trust continues to exist between Poland and other member states in EU extradition cases. Fair Trial Europe, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) whose stated

Pádraig Ó Ríordáin Pádraig Ó Ríordáin, former managing partner of Arthur Cox, has been appointed non-executive chairman of Premier Lotteries Ireland (PLI), operator of the National Lottery.

Lady Hale Lady Hale, president of the UK Supreme Court, has outlined concerns that the Brexit bill will put judges in the position of making "political" decisions about EU jurisprudence.

A new book from Clarus Press provides an accessible and comprehensive account of the relevant law in relation to sexual offending in Ireland. Sexual Offending in Ireland: Laws, Procedures and Punishment, authored by Dr Susan Leahy and Dr Margaret Fitzgerald O'Reilly, incorporates an examination of d

DWF is rolling out an award-winning education and employability programme to post-primary schools across Northern Ireland.

The UK Supreme Court will today hear a landmark challenge to attempts by the UK government to conceal the role of a top MI6 officer in illegal renditions to Libya. Five Supreme Court justices will consider the scope of controversial powers for the first time, after Boris Johnson applied to keep key

A new recycling project run by prisoners at Maghaberry Prison has slashed landfill contribution and costs in the last six months. Around 30 prisoners are now employed in a new initiative to recycle plastic, tin-cans, cardboard, newspaper and broken pallets. Waste electronic and electrical equipment

A member of An Garda Síochána who has been suspended from operational duties while on 90 per cent pay due to an incident involving a foreign national in custody has lost an appeal against the continuation of disciplinary proceedings against him. Finding that the Garda authorities were not preclude

The Government has agreed to nominate three judges for appointment to the High Court and District Court. Denis McDonald SC, who was called to the bar in 1986 and to the Inner Bar in 2000, has been nominated for appointment to the High Court. His practice focused on commercial law.

Richard Grogan & Associates has announced the appointment of Michelle Loughnane as head of litigation and contentious business. Ms Loughnane joined the firm in 2015, two years after entering the Roll of Solicitors.

Lawyers for the "Hooded Men" say their clients want the case to be referred to the Grand Chamber of the European Union after the European Court of Human Rights declined to revise a 1978 judgment to say that they were tortured by British authorities in the 1970s. The Government of Ireland's applicati

Ms Justice Catherine McGuinness Ms Justice Catherine McGuinness, retired judge of the Supreme Court, will address tomorrow's launch of the Together for Yes campaign for repeal of the Eighth Amendment.

The Children's Rights Alliance (CRA) has today launched a new legal information line for children, young people and their families or people who are working with them. The launch of the new information line marks the start of the first phase of the CRA's "Access to Justice" initiative, the group sai

Charlene Dempsey HHD Solicitors successfully defended a 37-year-old Polish national from deportation following his conviction of drugs offences.