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In the Grand Chamber judgment in the case of Ibrahim and Others v. the United Kingdom, the European Court of Human Rights has held, by 15 votes to two, that there had been no violation of the rights of three applicants (Mr Ibrahim, Mr Mohammed and Mr Omar) under Article 6 §§ 1 and 3 (c) (right to

Pictured (L-R): Trainees Kerry Doran, Pauline Walker, Gavin Walker, Rochelle Martin and James Tracey

Sue McAllister Officers at the troubled Maghaberry Prison looked on for over twenty minutes as a disturbed prisoner gouged his eyes out and mutilated his genitals.

Mark Barrett , a Chartered Tax Adviser and member of Ronan Daly Jermyn’s Tax Group, has been appointed as the new President of the Irish Tax Institute. Mr Barrett has over 20 years’ experience advising on all aspects of Irish direct and indirect taxes for companies and individuals.

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A Darfuri refugee succeeded in his application for an order of certiorari quashing the decision of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal, which had affirmed the recommendation of the Refugee Applications Commissioner that he should not be granted refugee status. The High Court found that the Tribunal had fai

A Darfuri refugee succeeded in his application for an order of certiorari quashing the decision of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal, which had affirmed the recommendation of the Refugee Applications Commissioner that he should not be granted refugee status. The High Court found that the Tribunal had fai

Ireland and Britain have agreed a treaty to establish an Independent Reporting Commission to oversee progress towards the end of paramilitary activity in Northern Ireland. NI Secretary James Brokenshire will travel to Dublin today to sign the deal and to meet Irish Foreign Minister Charlie Flanagan

This week Belfast solicitor advocate Ciarán Moynagh (pictured) takes part in our regular Just A Minute feature. (If you would like to take part, simply email newsdesk@irishlegal.com) What has been your best experience as a lawyer?

Continued Brexit uncertainty, which has led to an upsurge in applications from UK lawyers seeking accreditation with the Irish Law Society, is continuing to generate an unprecedented demand for Irish passports from UK citizens. The spectre of visas being required by non-EU nationals has been raised

An 18 year-old from Lurgan has become the first school leaver to be accepted for Mayer Brown’s ‘articled apprenticeship’ scheme. Timmy Kennedy, who completed A-levels at Lurgan College, is one of only three trainees to be accepted for the scheme, which is now in its second year and is delivere

Following Prime Minister Theresa May’s comments last week that it was her prerogative to trigger Article 50 and that she would do so without a vote in Parliament, the House of Lords Constitution Committee has said that to trigger Article 50 without parliamentary involvement, whether by legislation

A 14-year old Northern Irish girl will be allowed to sue Facebook for the repeated publication of a naked photograph of her in what she claims is misuse of private information, negligence and a breach of the Data Protection Act. The High Court in Belfast has ruled that the case can go ahead after re

Former Irish international rugby player Dave Quinlan has joined London-based Fladgate from Pinsent Masons to boost the international firm’s sports business law offering. Mr Quinlan, a senior associate who spent time on secondment to both the Rugby World Cup and Olympics, played twice for Ireland b

The Rt Hon. the Baroness Hale of Richmond DBE, Deputy President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom is to deliver the Law Centre (NI)'s annual Social Justice and Human Rights lecture next month. Lady Hale (pictured) will speak on Friday, 21 October following the closure of "Litigating for Soc