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The Court of Appeal has dismissed a man’s appeal against his life conviction for the rape of a nine year old and six year old. The appellant, Jimmy O'Neill, had been arrested in the immediate aftermath of the rapes, which occurred in a flat in which he was staying after he lured the two girls ther

Two-thirds of Irish law firms saw an increase in fee income over the past year and a similar number expect it to continue over the next year, according to a new survey. The results of the Law Society Managing Partner Survey, published in the latest edition of the Law Society Gazette, paint an optimi

Pictured (l-r): Paul Goulding, Sharon Daly, April McClements, and Paul Lewis at Matheson's Dublin office Dublin firm Matheson hosted a special event to examine the impact of the UK's Insurance Act 2015 on Irish businesses.

Northern Ireland's Justice Minister David Ford has launched a public consultation on the creation of a new offence of domestic abuse. The specific offence would relate to patterns of coercive and controlling behaviour in intimate relationships.

Niall Collins, FF spokesperson on justice Fianna Fáil has reiterated that it would create an Irish sentencing council if it is returned to power, in a bid to impose harsher sentences on serious offenders.

Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams has hit back at criticism of his party's plans to scrap the juryless Special Criminal Court, saying that a witness protection scheme would address safety concerns in terror cases.

Justice Minister David Ford Northern Ireland's Justice Minister David Ford has said responsibility for a failure to properly fund legacy investigations in Northern Ireland should fall on the shoulders of the Northern Ireland Office (NIO) and not the Department of Justice.

Victims support group Relatives For Justice (RFJ) will host the Pat Finucane Memorial Lecture in Belfast on Thursday. The lecture is headlined "Victims' right to truth, national security & dealing with the past: When does legitimate state secrecy become cover-up?"

Green Party leader Eamon Ryan The Green Party has been granted leave to bring a judicial review against public broadcaster RTÉ over its exclusion from televised general election debates.

The Member of Parliament for Fermanagh and South Tyrone has been awarded £48,750.00 after a Sinn Féin politician posted a defamatory statement about him on Twitter in May 2014. Philip Flanagan, a Sinn Féin MLA, published a tweet about Thomas Elliot MP, a member of the Ulster Unionist Party.

Emily Logan, IHREC chief commissioner The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) has said the conclusions of a new UN report form a "clear ‘to do’ list for the State".

Alan Shatter Former justice secretary Alan Shatter has said a Sinn Féin election commitment to scrap the juryless Special Criminal Court would endanger jurors, the Irish Independent reports.

Pictured (l-r): David O'Donnell and Frank O'Flynn Dublin law firm Mason Hayes & Curran (MHC) has announced the appointment of Frank O'Flynn as a partner in its corporate team.

UK Supreme Court President Lord Neuberger A Conservative think tank has condemned increasing fees of more than £1,000 an hour charged by City law firms for restricting access to justice.

High Court judge Mr Justice Adrian Colton is expected to replaceLord Justice Weir as presiding judge of the Coroners' Court next week, UTV News reports. Lord Weir took on the role on a temporary basis following the retirement of senior coroner John Leckey last year.