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County Down solicitor Patrick McConville has passed away. The Law Society of Northern Ireland has notified members of his passing and extended its condolences to his family, friends and colleagues.

An aggravated burglar has withdrawn his appeal against sentence following a reminder by a judge that the Court of Appeal has power to increase sentences. Daniel Barrett, 23, pleaded guilty at Galway Circuit Criminal Court to aggravated burglary at his neighbour's house while armed with an imitation

Lord Atkin Today marks 150 years since the birth of Lord Atkin of Aberdovey, a lawyer of Irish, Welsh and Australian origin who is recognised as one of the greatest jurists of the 20th century.

John Finucane Belfast solicitor John Finucane is representing boxer Carl Frampton in his upcoming legal battle at the High Court in London.

Pictured (l-r): Gillian Keating, Caroline O'Driscoll and Ruth Buckley A partner at Ronan Daly Jermyn is among three people who have received the UCC Alumni Achievement Award for their work on an initiative to encourage young Irish women into STEM careers.

Audrey Gaughran A human rights group has called on Nigeria, the UK and the Netherlands to launch investigations into Anglo-Dutch oil giant Shell over its role in crimes committed by the Nigerian military government in the oil-producing Ogoniland region in the 1990s.

The High Court has suggested referring questions regarding repossession orders to the Court of Appeal, in a case which could potentially impact “many hundreds of other cases” and was therefore of considerable public importance. Proposing four questions which could be considered, Mr Justice Noona

Irish judges are increasingly conducting international diplomacy following the Brexit vote, according to The Irish Times. There have been 78 foreign trips by Irish judges between June 2016 and July 2017, according to figures obtained by the newspaper, most of which were to legal conferences.

The UK Supreme Court will sit in Belfast for the first time in April next year, where it will - among other cases - hear the appeal in Lee v Ashers Baking Company Ltd, the so-called "gay cake" case. The Court will sit in the Inns of Court Library at the Royal Courts of Justice in Belfast, where Pres

Wendy Lyon An immigration lawyer who criticised Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan's announcement of a new family reunification scheme claims she has been vindicated by his recent statement in the Dáil.

The Disclosures Tribunal is the best placed to look into the alleged smear campaign against Garda Sgt Maurice McCabe, the tribunal judge has asserted. Mr Justice Peter Charleton said the Oireachtas had decided a public inquiry "was the most appropriate way to investigate" matters.

More than half of European Arrest Warrants issued by Ireland last year resulted in people being returned to the State, new figures show. Ireland issued 84 such warrants last year and 46 people were returned on foot of them, according to the annual report for 2016 on the operation of the European Arr

Margaret Martin Men who kill their female partners receive less jail time than men who murder other women, according to analysis by Women's Aid Ireland.

Dublin solicitor Aonghus McCarthy has appeared in court accused of bringing cocaine into Mountjoy Prison for an inmate, The Irish Times reports. Mr McCarthy, represented by solicitor Michael Hanahoe, appeared before Judge Anthony Halpin in Dublin District Court last week - directly across the road f

Karen Connolly A Belfast solicitor has helped to develop a free domestic and sexual violence app launched today by the Belfast Area Domestic & Sexual Violence and Abuse Partnership.