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Professor Eoin O'Dell A digital rights expert has warned that the State could face repercussions if the Data Protection Bill is not amended to explicitly provide for compensation in case of personal data abuse.

The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has welcomed a landmark Supreme Court ruling that clarifies the rights of disabled students to receive accommodations within the education system. The test case, brought by dyslexic student Kim Cahill, focused on the nature of the duties owed by the Min

Senator Ivana Bacik A bill mandating companies with over 50 employees to publish information about any pay gap between men and women in their organisation has been approved by Senators.

20 June In the matter of an application by Jason Loughlin for Judicial Review (Northern Ireland)

Kathleen O’Toole The Commission of the Future of Policing in Ireland met for the first time in Dublin yesterday.

Over 100 CEOs, directors and business professionals examined their preparedness for Brexit at a ByrneWallace seminar yesterday. Micheál Martin, leader of Fianna Fáil, was the guest of honour, outlining his party's attitude to Brexit and proposed initiatives to support the Irish business community.

Fíona Ní Chinnéide A penal reform group has raised concerns after the Oireachtas justice committee voted to amend the Parole Bill 2016 to raise the period of ineligibility for parole for life-sentenced prisoners from eight to 12 years.

Mr Justice Peter Kelly Mr Justice Peter Kelly's review of civil justice could be asked to consider the publication of statutory codes of practice for expert witnesses.

Former Anglo Irish Bank chairman Seán FitzPatrick will not face any more criminal charges, lawyers for the DPP have said. His 127-day trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court ended today when Judge John Aylmer told the jury of his decision, revealed yesterday, to direct an acquittal of all 27 charges

Shane Ross Drink drivers will face an automatic three-month driving ban under legislative proposals likely to win support in the Dáil, The Irish Times reports.

Lord Falconer of Thoroton A former Lord Chancellor has called for the incumbent, Liz Truss, to be replaced in order to save the justice system.

Tara Doyle Matheson partner Tara Doyle has been named one of Ireland's leading women in hedge funds.

Belfast firm Worthingtons Solicitors is sponsoring this year's Family Friendly Employer Awards. The awards, organised by Employers for Childcare, recognise employers who assist their employees to achieve a balance between their work and family lives.

Stuart Gilhooly Ireland's legal profession can meet the challenges of Brexit if "smart choices" are made, the Law Society of Ireland's president will say in a major speech this afternoon.

The Government has nominated solicitor Eileen Creedon and Charles Meenan SC for appointment to the High Court bench. Patrick Quinn SC has also been nominated for appointment to the Circuit Court and solicitor Mary Dorgan to the District Court.