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Wendy Lyon Lawyers and asylum seekers have called on Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald to urgently address international protection application issues arising from the "shambolic" implementation of the International Protection Act 2015.

Chief Commissioner Emily Logan Legislative measures to tackle employment discrimination against people from and living in deprived areas should be introduced, the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has said.

A firm facing an investigation related to forensic testing for certain British police forces is not contracted to perform testing in Northern Ireland, the Department of Justice has said. Two men working for Crumlin-based Randox Testing Services (RTS) in Manchester have been arrested on suspicion of

Pictured (l-r): Stephen Barry and Alan Murphy International law firm Eversheds Sutherland has appointed Stephen Barry as partner in the firm’s dispute resolution and litigation group.

Kevin Winters Belfast firm KRW Law has taken on 20 miscarriage of justice cases against An Garda Síochána, Newstalk reports.

Cosgrove Gaynard Solicitors has joined IR Global as its exclusive real estate firm in Ireland. IR Global is a professional service firm network providing legal, accountancy and financial advice to companies and individuals across 150 jurisdictions.

Northern Ireland's youngest coroner, Joe McCrisken, has spoken to the Belfast Telegraph about his life and career. Mr McCrisken, the youngest full-time judicial office holder in Northern Ireland, spoke to Rebecca Black about his background as a barrister and his current work as a coroner - including

The Department of Justice and agencies under its remit spent over €2.5 million on legal fees last year. The figure was revealed in response to a Dáil question from John Deasy TD and does not include legal aid spending or payments for legal services by Commissions of Investigation and Tribunals of

A solicitor who has had conditions imposed on his practicing certificates for the last three years has had his case against the Law Society of Ireland dismissed in the Court of Appeal. Mr John F. Condon sought to appeal two decisions in the High Court relating to conditions imposed on his 2015 and

The appointment of three judges to Northern Ireland's Court of Appeal has been approved by Her Majesty The Queen. Mr Justice Stephens, Mr Justice Deeny and Mr Justice Treacy will be sworn into office as Lord Justices of Appeal later this year at the Royal Courts of Justice.

Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald It is right to review legislation that allows for some minor offences to become spent after seven years, Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald has said.

Paul Gough, senior associate solicitor Holmes O'Malley Sexton Solicitors has welcomed Paul Gough, senior associate solicitor, to the firm to head its employment and pensions unit.

Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald New roadside tests for drug driving will be in place by the Easter bank holiday weekend, Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald has said.

Under Directive 93/42 on medical devices, a notified body involved in the procedure related to the EC declaration of conformity is not under a general obligation to carry out unannounced inspections, to examine devices and/or to examine the manufacturer’s business records. However, where it is pre

Three partners at Dublin firm Matheson have won recognition at the International Law Office (ILO) Client Choice Awards 2017.