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Paul Egan, corporate partner at Mason Hayes & Curran A report jointly published by Dublin firm Mason Hayes & Curran (MHC) and the Institute of Directors in Ireland (IoD) has found that cyber security is increasingly becoming a priority for Irish businesses.

Baroness Kennedy of the Shaws, chairman of the House of Lords EU Justice Sub-Committee In a damning report published today, the House of Lords EU Justice Committee has questioned the need for the UK government's proposed "British Bill of Rights", given its similarity to the Human Rights Act and Euro

Northern Ireland's Department of Justice has taken on new responsibilities under departmental changes agreed in cross-party talks last year. The reduction in the number of government departments from 12 to 9 will see the DOJ also encompass the Planning Appeals Commission and Water Appeals Commission

Séamus Given The head of Arthur Cox's employment law practice has received an award for Outstanding Contribution to the Legal Profession at the Chambers Europe Awards 2016.

The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal brought by Mr Damien Murphy, in which he challenged a finding of the High Court that his case seeking damages against Canada Life Assurance Ireland Limited and Irish Life Assurance Plc should be struck out on the grounds that the plaintiff disclosed no re

Acting Children's Minister Dr James Reilly Acting Children's Minister Dr James Reilly has announced the publication of the Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016, which gives legislative effect to the 2012 children referendum.

Pictured (l-r): Elva Carbery, Stuart McCarron, Barry Devereux, Stephen Proctor, Jennifer Halpin, Real Estate; and Alan Heuston McCann FitzGerald has announced the appointment of four new partners, bringing its total number to 71.

The second Special Criminal Court will be assigned cases for its first sitting in Dublin today, The Irish Times reports. Cases will be referred by the first Special Criminal Court, which is dealing with a massive backlog and has no available dates for trial before April 2018.

Acting Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald Acting Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald has welcomed the announcement by the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government of the adoption of the Dormant Accounts Action Plan 2016.

Belfast firm Carson McDowell is backing a solicitor who hopes to represent Ireland at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro this Summer. Timothy Cockram, an associate in Carson McDowell’s litigation team, plays for Ireland’s international hockey team, who have qualified for the Olympics for the fi

Mr Justice Col MacEochaidh has agreed that he be recused from hearing any matter connected with defamation proceedings brought by Declan Ganley against RTE. The plaintiff had raised concerns over an article the judge had written four years before he became a judge which was published in Village maga

Acting Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald Acting Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald has reiterated a pledge to implement tighter bail rules during a Dáil statement on crime.

Irish Rule of Law International (IRLI) will host a fundraising dinner on Friday 24 June to raise funds for its Access to Justice Programme in Malawi. The non-profit sends volunteer lawyers to Malawi to address the issue of prison overcrowding and illegal detention by providing direct legal assistanc

The first "right to be forgotten" case in the Irish courts has been heard before Dublin Circuit Civil Court. The case was brought by politician Mark Savage, challenging the Data Protection Commissioner’s decision that his privacy was not breached by search engine Google's refusal to remove a link.

Ernest Cantillon The lawyer acting for a family that sued the hospital where their child suffered widespread brain damage has welcomed their praise for the Irish legal system.