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Matheson has been recognised with the Excellence in Learning & Development award at the prestigious People in Law Awards 2024 which were presented in London last week.

Hate crimes and incidents reported to An Garda Síochána rose by 12 per cent last year, according to new figures.

The UK's Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) is today hearing a complaint from two Northern Ireland journalists who believe they were subject to police surveillance.

A ban on the use of remotely-operated electronic shock collars on dogs and cats is to be slowly phased in. New legislation will allow dog and cat owners who already use electronic shock collars to continue using them as long as they register within three months, while owners not already using them w

The Injuries Resolution Board's mediation service now covers public liability injury claims in addition to employer liability injury claims. Legislation commenced from today continues the roll-out of the mediation service which was first launched in December 2023 alongside the rebranding of the form

The capital city of the United States has said it can no longer afford to pay lawyers representing poor defendants on Wednesdays. As a result of a budget crisis, all 120 public defenders in Washington, D.C. will be forced to take an unpaid day off once per week, normally a Wednesday, NBC Washington

Women will now be allowed to join an exclusive London club which was at the centre of controversy after it emerged that senior judges and lawyers were among its membership. The Garrick Club, founded in 1831, was accused in an open letter signed by dozens of senior lawyers of embodying "a social and

Maples and Calder (Ireland) LLP, the Maples Group's law firm in Ireland, has appointed Aidan Kenny to the newly-created role of head of innovation. Based in Dublin, Mr Kenny will lead the development and implementation of innovative strategies to evolve existing business models, enhance client exper

At least 56 miscarriages of justice have occurred in England and Wales in which the jury was split, according to a charity that wants jury unanimity reintroduced. A report by Appeal found that majority verdicts “arguably dilute the principle of reasonable doubt” and have enabled miscarri

A six-part TV drama based on the 2018 Belfast rugby rape trial is reportedly in production. Ireland and Ulster rugby players Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding were acquitted in March 2018 following a high-profile trial in which they were accused of raping a woman in Belfast in 2016.

Irish equality law should be urgently updated to prohibit discrimination on the basis of socio-economic status, the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has said. In a policy paper published yesterday, the rights body said this "would recognise that those with a disadvantaged socio-economic st

The climate action plan devised by the UK government is unlawful, the English High Court has ruled. There is not enough evidence of policies in place that would actually reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the court said.

Cavan solicitor Ronan O'Brien has been suspended from practice by the High Court. The Law Society of Ireland sought the suspension after its disciplinary committee found Mr O'Brien, of Ronan O'Brien & Co Solicitors, had "been dishonest" in relation to his handling of client monies.

Foreign nationals — including from other EU countries — appear to be less likely to be granted bail by Irish judges in contradiction to EU guidance on the matter, according to new research. The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) today published a research report into the use of pre

A criminal defence lawyer who repeatedly made off without paying her restaurant bills has been struck off. English solicitor Kerry Ann Stevens was convicted of fraud last year in connection with two incidents, one where she left a restaurant with an unpaid £60.91 bill and another where she lie