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The number and value of fines handed out by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) for breach of UK data protection laws nearly doubled in the last year, The Brief reports. Figures obtained from the ICO show that 35 fines worth £3.2 million were issued in 2016, up from 18 fines worth £2 milli

The Dublin Solicitors Bar Association (DSBA) has named the nominees for its annual Law Book of the Year awards. The winners will be announced at the Association's black tie Midsummer Gala Dinner in the Conrad Hotel on Friday 23 June.

This year's winners of the HOMS Fittest Company Challenge have been presented with their trophies at a prize-giving event at HOMS Solicitors offices in Limerick.

An asylum seeker who was precluded from taking up an offer of employment, has been successful in the Supreme Court, which found that the absolute prohibition on employment in section 9(4) of the Refugee Act 1996 was unconstitutional. Overturning the findings of the High Court and Court of Appeal, Mr

Below, we reproduce, in full, the Department of Justice and Equality's statement on yesterday's Supreme Court ruling on asylum seekers. This is clearly an important judgement which may have significant implications for our asylum process.

Wendy Lyon Irish legislators will be forced to revisit Ireland's asylum laws less than two years after the International Protection Act was passed, following yesterday's landmark Supreme Court ruling.

Shane Ross The Judicial Appointments Bill will have "an enormous impact on the confidence that people have in the system of appointing judges in this country", Shane Ross has said.

Dublin firm LK Shields has announced the appointment of Peter Bolger as Head of Intellectual Property, Technology and Privacy.

UK visa applicants will be forced to pay to contact the UK Visas and Immigration service by email, the Home Office has announced. The fee changes come as private company Sitel UK takes over customer service enquiries for the government service.

According to Advocate General Bot, a non-EU national may benefit from a right of residence in the member state in which his EU citizen family member resided before acquiring the nationality of that member state and developing a family life there. In order to guarantee the effectiveness of the rights

Lord Neuberger President of the Supreme Court, Lord Neuberger, has called for the compulsory judicial retirement age of 70 to be abolished.

Vanessa Davies Research has found only a small number of barristers want to change their business model or the way they receive instructions.

Staff at HOMS Solicitors took part in a mock trial organised by Transition Year students at Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh in Limerick.

The Competition & Consumer Protection Commission has lost their appeal to the Supreme Court regarding the seizure of emails belonging to the former managing director of an Irish company under investigation for anti-competitive behaviour. Upholding the decision of the High Court that the CPCC pro

Ireland's absolute ban on letting asylum seekers work is, "in principle", unconstitutional, the Supreme Court has found. The court's finding in NHV v Minister for Justice could have massive legal implications for the State.