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The prosecution of the five people with outstanding charges related to the 2014 Jobstown protest will be dropped, RTÉ News reports. Solicitor Michael Finucane said he had received correspondence from the Director of Public Prosecutions indicating that nolle prosequi would be entered against his fiv

A man who was allegedly shot and seriously wounded by undercover British soldiers in 1972 has been granted permission for a judicial review. Lord Justice Girvan, sitting in the High Court in Belfast, yesterday granted permission to Hugh Kenny to challenge the decision by the PSNI, the Northern Irela

Two media companies which complained about a judicial order banning the publication of images in which the defendant in a criminal trial for murder could be identified suffered no article 10 violations, the European Court of Human Rights has held. In today’s Chamber judgment in the case of Axel Sp

Small law firms are wasting money on print advertising and other marketing strategies, a new report has claimed. A survey by IRN Research of 100 practices found that they continue to use print advertising and word-of-mouth despite knowing these ways of attracting business are ineffective.

Michael O'Flaherty, FRA director The vast majority of Muslims in the European Union have a high sense of trust in democratic institutions despite experiencing widespread discrimination and harassment, a survey by the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) shows.

Liz Murphy West Cork solicitor Liz Murphy has made an unexpected career turn with the news that her own brand of low-carbohydrate bread will be manufactured and sold by her local supermarket.

The Government will prioritise legislation to reform the Coroners' Courts in the next Dáil session, the new legislative programme has confirmed. Government Chief Whip Joe McHugh published the Government's legislative programme yesterday after a Cabinet meeting approved 28 new bills for priority pub

Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan has launched a new Mediators' Institute of Ireland brochure promoting mediation in farm disputes.

Jacinta Niland Beauchamps have announced the promotion of Jacinta Niland to partner in the Dublin-based firm's commercial property practice, which now boasts twelve partners.

Fiona Hurley Nasc has condemned eviction letters sent to asylum seekers in Direct Provision as "one of the most inhumane actions we have ever seen come out of the Department of Justice".

The managing partner of Dublin firm Reddy Charlton has been awarded a prestigious Swedish order of chivalry for his work.

Mark O'Sullivan Matheson has been named the best International Firm in the Americas at the International Tax Review’s 12th annual Americas Tax Awards.

Madden & Finucane Solicitors has congratulated Pól Murphy on receiving the Pat Finucane Aisling Bursary this year.

When a financial institution grants a loan denominated in a foreign currency, it must provide the borrower with sufficient information to enable him to take a prudent and well-informed decision, the Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled. In 2007 and 2008, Ms Ruxandra Paula Andriciuc and o

A digital scrapbook company is facing a class action lawsuit from people who say it violated their privacy by collecting their face scans without consent. Shutterfly's motion to dismiss the lawsuit, arguing that state laws controlling the collection and use of biometric data were not relevant to the