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, the Court found that the criteria did not amount to a policy, as it emerged from a consideration of the current political landscape. Thus, the Court concluded that the criteria adopted are sufficiently reasonable and impartial and that they are proportionate to the needs of the political debate an

Employment and Learning Minister Stephen Farry Northern Ireland's Employment and Learning Minister Stephen Farry is widely tipped to replace David Ford as Justice Minister after the May election.

Former Justice Minister Alan Shatter Ireland's former Justice Minister Alan Shatter has left the Dáil for the second time in his political career.

More than 100 lawyers and media professionals convened in Stormont on Friday at a conference organised by the non-profit Belfast Solicitors Association (BSA).

Pictured: Richard Martin, managing partner at Ronan Daly Jermyn Ronan Daly Jermyn has announced the re-appointment of its managing partner Richard Martin for a second four-year term.

Alan Chiswick, corporate partner at Matheson Alan Chiswick, corporate partner at Matheson, has won the prestigious International Law Office (ILO) Client Choice award in the M&A category.

Attorney General John Larkin QC Northern Ireland's Attorney General John Larkin QC has said a UK withdrawal from the European Union would not undermine the protection of human rights.

Pictured: John O'Brien and "Hotel Irlanda" by Thomas Brezing Mason Hayes & Curran (MHC) has celebrated the contemporary art collection in its head office as "one of the most important collections" in a Dublin commercial building.

Steven Agnew, leader of the Green Party in Northern Ireland Steven Agnew, leader of the Green Party in Northern Ireland, has become the first MLA to call for the decriminalisation of cannabis, The Irish News reports.

A man convicted of murder and the possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life has been granted a Certificate pursuant to s. 29 of the Courts of Justice Act 1924, to the effect that the decision of the Court of Criminal Appeal raised an issue of exceptional public concern, and that it was in

Irish voters head to the polls today to take part in an election that will have serious implications for crime and justice policies in the State over the next five years. Key justice proposals in the party manifestos include Sinn Féin's commitment to scrapping the juryless Special Criminal Co

Emma Dwyer, IRLI co-ordinator An Irish organisation that promotes the rule of law around the world has hit the ground running in 2016 by sending Irish lawyers to Tanzania and Myanmar.

Northern Ireland's Justice Minister David Ford has announced an increase in the number of offences that can be referred to the Court of Appeal due to unduly lenient sentences.

The UK government has applied for the use of a closed material procedure (CMP) in a court case before the High Court in Belfast. It marks the first application for a partially-secret hearing in the Northern Ireland courts.

Thirty-nine newly-qualified solicitors received their parchments and were admitted to the Roll of Solicitors at the first parchment ceremony of 2016 last night. Kevin F. O'Malley, the US Amabassador to Ireland, was the guest speaker at the ceremony.