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The Bar of Ireland's human rights committee has expressed its concern about the ongoing detention without trial of Irish citizen Ibrahim Halawa. Mr Halawa's trial in Cairo was adjourned for the 17th time yesterday.

Dr Clíodhna Murphy A project led by law lecturer Dr Clíodhna Murphy of Maynooth University and one of her university colleagues has been awarded funding under the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Grants Scheme 2016.

An appeal against an Opinion of an Extra Division of the Inner House of the Court of Session that a pharmacist convicted of domestic abuse offences not be removed from the practice register on the basis of a "middle way" between suspension and removal, as well as the respondent pharmacist’s cross-

Helena Kennedy, Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws, chairman of the sub-committee The risk of the loss of EU citizenship rights for EU nationals in the UK, and for UK nationals in EU member states, as a consequence of Brexit requires action “now”, says a House of Lords report published today by the E

IBA president David W Rivkin A new international anti-corruption task force will develop standards and practice guidance for lawyers involved in establishing and advising on international commercial structures and recommended actions for governments.

The key to Oscar Wilde's jail cell has been sold for £15,000 – three times its estimated value. The key, used to unlock the Reading Gaol cell occupied by Wilde between 1895-1897, was auctioned in London yesterday by Sotheby's, who expected it to sell for £4,000-6000.

A choir made up of more than 50 staff members at A&L Goodbody raised cash for charity at its annual Christmas choral concert in Dublin.

The Court of Appeal has dismissed a couple’s challenge to the validity of a guarantee in regards to which the High Court granted Ulsterbank a summary judgment for €126,000. Mr Justice George Birmingham, with whom Mr Justice Michael Peart agreed, found that neither the husband or wife had an argu

Dr Carol Coulter, CCLRP director A judge in the District Court questioned the court's ability to handle serious child care cases, according to reports which highlight shortcomings in the administration of child care proceedings.

Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald has welcomed the publication of the Garda review conducted by John Horgan, former chair of the Labour Court.

The Bar of Northern Ireland has urged caution in pursuing transformative civil justice reforms proposed by Lord Justice Gillen, calling for more evidence and reassurances on funding. It its 84-page response to Lord Gillen's draft report, it states: "We note the acknowledgement that the report is 'be

Belfast firm Robert G. Sinclair Solicitors has announced the appointment of five new solicitors.

Whether EU member states are obliged to grant humanitarian visas to people yet to enter its territory will be decided by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) following an emergency request from Belgium, EUobserver reports. The country's foreigners’ claims council has asked the court to rule on the

A total of 421 homes in Ireland were repossessed in the third quarter of 2016, according to new figures from the Central Bank. The latest Residential Mortgage Arrears and Repossession Statistics report states: "During the third quarter of 2016, legal proceedings were issued to enforce the debt/secur

Angelika Nußberger The European Court of Human Rights has elected a new vice-president – Angelika Nußberger (Germany). She has been elected for a three-year term and will take up her duties on 1 February 2017.