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The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform has succeeded in his appeal against a High Court decision (N.M. v. Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform IEHC 638), with the Court of Appeal declaring that the trial judge had erred in concluding that the remedy of judicial review was in its

Barristers have expressed misgivings over the High Court's decision to allow a former judge to return to practising as a barrister. Members of the Law Library told The Irish Times that they felt the decision damaged the independence of the judiciary, and said they would feel uncomfortable practising

Former Justice Minister David Ford Northern Ireland's former Justice Minister David Ford is among a group of politicians and human rights activists who have threatened a judicial review over Brexit.

Marion Campbell Court delays in Ireland have brought the processes of divorce and separation almost to a halt, a family law solicitor has said.

A plan to reclassify land in Dublin’s city centre could hamper the development of the proposed family court complex on Hammond Lane. The Court Service of Ireland has written to local authority CEO Owen Keegan to object to council proposals to rezone part of the site for use as a recreational and o

When a worker puts an end to their employment relationship they are entitled to an allowance if they could not use up all or part of their right to paid annual leave, the Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled. Hans Maschek, a civil servant of the city of Vienna, retired, at his own reques

The Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) has introduced a new online booking system for immigration appointments at its Dublin Burgh Quay office. The new system, launching today, enables people registering with immigration to book an appointment for a time that suits them.

Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald Muslim community leaders across Ireland have expressed concerns over Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald's recent remarks about the deportation of suspected Islamic extremists.

Pictured (l-r): Partners Brian Gill, Christopher Callan, Roger Murray, John Duggan, John Kelly and Niamh Ní Mhurchu Two partners at Sligo-based firm Callan Tansey have celebrated "an important watershed" in their professional lives, reaching 50 years of combined legal experience.

The father of three children aged 13, 10 and 9, who were born in the jurisdiction of England and Wales, has succeeded in his application to the High Court for their return pursuant to Article 12 of the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of Child Abduction 1980. In April 2016, the three children w

The High Court has ruled that retired judge Barry White can return to work as a barrister, The Irish Times reports. Following Mr Justice Max Barrett's ruling, Mr White, 71, will be allowed to practice before the Circuit Courts and beyond once more, without having to be a member of the Law Library.

Legal rights group FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) has called on the State to take a human rights based approach to budgeting in its 2017 pre-budget submission to the Department of Social Protection. Ciarán Finlay, FLAC's legal and policy officer, said: “Such a framework would ensure that budget

Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald A "strong and competent team" is now in place at the head of the new Legal Services Regulatory Authority following Oireachtas approval, Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald has said.

Malicious prosecution can exist in civil proceedings as between private individuals, the UK Supreme Court has ruled. Mr Gubay controlled a leisure company, Langstone, of which Mr Willers was a director. Mr Willers was later dismissed as director of Langstone and in 2010 Langstone sued Mr Willers for

In a speech entitled “People and principle in the developing law”, delivered at the University of Cambridge, Lord Carnwath of the UK Supreme Court discusses three cases he heard while a judge in the Chancery Division. He said: "I find it interesting to revisit my assessment of the people concern