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The Supreme Court is set to consider the issue of consent and its application as a defence in a prosecution for assault causing harm. The court granted an application from Gerard Brown for leave to appeal a judgment from the Court of Appeal, which upheld his conviction in Portlaoise Circuit Criminal

There continue to be concerns about vulnerable prisoners at Maghaberry Prison, despite the leadership's "real desire" to deal with its issues. A small team of inspectors made an unannounced visit in April to review progress since the last full inspection.

Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan Irish motorists are using their mobile phones while driving in spite of tens of thousands of fines and penalty points, The Irish Times reports.

Rachel Lafferty HOMS Solicitors has congratulated one of its trainees on winning the Law Society Litigation Prize.

UK government ministers are considering the creation of an internet ombudsman to deal with hate crime complaints. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is looking at a proposed internet ombudsman who would deal with complaints over illegal online content, including violent and

A&L Goodbody has welcomed this year's final group of summer interns, who will be working in its Dublin office for the next four weeks.

Louise Whitfield A heterosexual couple who have so far failed in their legal battle to have a civil partnership instead of a marriage have won permission to appeal to the UK Supreme Court.

A woman who has been living in a tent outside the offices of Carlow County Council has had her application for judicial review of council decisions refused by the High Court. Finding that the council had discretion under the Housing Act 1988, Mr Justice Meenan was satisfied that the decision to refu

Shane Ross The Independent TD and Government minister who has led calls for reform of judicial appointments in Ireland has said the hostility of judges to his proposals is understandable.

New practice directions will be issued by the presidents of the Court of Appeal and High Court to clarify the role of a non-legal person assisting a lay litigant, The Irish Times reports. The new directions, to be introduced from Sunday 1 October, will tighten up rules around so-called "McKenzie fri

Eilis Barry, chief executive of FLAC Legal rights group FLAC has welcomed a Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) ruling that three tenants had been discriminated against by their landlord when the landlord refused to facilitate their access to the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP).

Pictured (l-r): Philip Nolan and Oisín Tobin Dublin-based firm Mason Hayes & Curran (MHC) has promoted Oisín Tobin from senior associate to technology partner and head of the firm's newly-opened San Francisco office.

James Osborne, former managing partner of A&L Goodbody, has passed away at the age of 68. Mr Osborne, a well-known lawyer and former chairman of Independent News & Media (INM), died suddenly on Thursday.

A judge has blamed poor provision for people with mental health difficulties in Northern Ireland on former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, the Belfast Telegraph reports. District Judge Barney McElholm told Londonderry Magistrates Court that public provision was "a disgrace" and "a legacy of Thatch

Alison Saunders Prosecutors in England and Wales have announced plans to treat online hate crimes as seriously as those committed face-to-face.