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The Northern Ireland Executive has appointed a three-person panel to develop an anti-paramilitarism strategy for Northern Ireland. Delivering on a key commitment from recent cross-party talks, the Executive tasked Lord Alderdice, Monica McWilliams and John McBurney with developing continued recommen

In a case that will likely carry implications for the conduct of future elections, the Supreme Court has ordered a recount of votes cast in the 2014 local elections for the Listowel electoral area in North Kerry. The court unanimously upheld a claim by former Senator Dan Kiely that a mistake in cond

Barristers' fees for public work have fallen by 60 per cent since 2008, the Bar Council of Ireland has told a UN committee that will today hear a case concerning access to justice in matters of environmental law. The Bar Council said a "severe" reduction in fees had led to barristers leaving the pro

A prominent Irish republican has been found guilty of nine charges of tax evasion by the jury-less Special Criminal Court. Thomas 'Slab' Murphy was accused of failing to furnish tax returns between 1996-2004, while he was farming and dealing in lucrative cattle.

Niall Collins of Mason Hayes & Curran Niall Collins of Mason Hayes & Curran (MHC) has been named as one of the world's top antitrust lawyers under the age of 40 by Global Competition Review.

Transport Minister Paschal Donohoe Drones weighing more than a kilogram must be registered with the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) from Monday to be operated in Ireland.

Thousands of divorced couples may have to re-negotiate their financial settlements after a fault was discovered in the software that calculates their agreements. The error could lead to legal action being taken against the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) after it admitted the blunder as it can result in a

The Supreme Court has upheld the High Court’s decision to allow an affidavit by the Senior Relationship Manager with the Global Restructuring Group of Ulster Bank as sufficient evidence of a loan which had been defaulted on by Messrs Rory O’Brien, Danny O’Brien and Michael McDermott, as to jus

Seven ex-soldiers who brought a judicial review against the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) cannot now be arrested and brought to Northern Ireland to be interviewed in connection with the Bloody Sunday killings. The High Court in London ruled in favour of a legal bid by the seven men, know

Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald has welcomed the passage of a bill designed to target "persistent offenders who burgle homes".

Northern Ireland's Justice Minister David Ford has said he will continue to press the Northern Ireland Executive to agree to bring forward legislation allowing abortion in the case of fatal foetal abnormality (FFA). However, Mr Ford said changing the law around abortion in the event of pregnancies a

Professor Michael O'Flaherty A university professor who has held prominent offices in Irish and Northern Ireland human rights bodies has been begun his tenure as director of the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA).

Darragh Mackin of KRW Law, solicitor to Ibrahim Halawa Lawyers at KRW Law in Belfast and Doughty Street Chambers in London have welcomed the European Parliament's call for the release of Ibrahim Halawa.

Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald Legislation to allow for the closure of St Patrick's Institution has completed all stages in the Oireachtas.

Joe Rice of John J Rice & Co. A judgment in the trial of Pastor James McConnell will be delivered on Tuesday 5 January, the High Court in Belfast has heard.