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Northern Ireland law firms have been offered loans in a belated effort to help them cover unexpected costs relating to trainee solicitors' entitlement to the national minimum wage. The Law Society of Northern Ireland wrote to principals late last week to announce it has negotiated a loan facility wi

Both the family and care referendums were rejected by overwhelming majorities on Friday. The family referendum, which would have inserted words into the Constitution recognising "durable relationships" other than those based on marriage, was rejected with 32.3 per cent of voters in favour and 67.7 p

Olive oil has become the number-one target of Spanish shoplifting gangs following a sharp increase in prices.

The government is expected to launch an investigation into the leak of the attorney general's legal advice on the effect of the constitutional amendments rejected by voters on Friday. The 10-page document penned by Attorney General Rossa Fanning SC was published by investigative news platform The Di

Belfast-based O'Reilly Stewart Solicitors has announced a double appointment, with Thomas Greenaway taking up the role of associate solicitor and Paige Clements joining as a solicitor. Mr Greenaway, who joined the firm in 2021, has been appointed as an associate solicitor in the property department.

The long-running investigation into the alleged Provisional IRA informer codenamed “Stakeknife” has published its interim report. The Operation Kenova report highlights the lack of a legal framework to properly govern the use of agents during the Troubles, in which agent handling was see

The UK government has confirmed it will appeal a ruling by the High Court in Belfast that a controversial legacy law is in breach of the European Convention on Human Rights. The court ruled last week that the conditional immunity scheme under the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation)

Greater access is a key priority for women's sport in Ireland, a panel discussion hosted by William Fry LLP to mark International Women's Day has heard.

A new community space named in memory of late Matheson partner Tim Scanlon has been opened at the Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA). The Matheson Creativity Hub in Memory of Tim Scanlon was designed by internationally-renowned design practice Studio Makkink & Bey, who were selected as the winnin

Lewis Silkin has launched a newly enhanced parental leave policy offering up to 12 months' leave and six months' full pay to new parents. The policy, spanning the firm's offices in the UK and Ireland, comes into effect for parents whose children are due to be born or adopted from 1 April 2024.

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. In Lydd, Palestinians fear tinderbox of Israel’s war, threat of expulsion

Technical changes to the legislation underpinning European arrest warrants in Ireland have been approved by the Oireachtas. The European Arrest Warrant (EAW) (Amendment) Bill makes a number of amendments to the existing European Arrest Warrant Act 2003 in order to ensure the continued efficient

The question of who invented butter chicken is to be resolved by an Indian court in a case which has already racked up over €200,000 in legal fees. The Delhi High Court is hearing a case brought by the owners of Delhi restaurant Moti Mahal against the Daryaganj restaurant chain amid rival claim

The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) has published a code of practice for employers and employees on the right to request flexible working and remote working. The 32-page document was published today following a public consultation last year, which drew responses from trade unions and employer r

The Northern Ireland Prison Service has launched a new online visit booking system which has been hailed as the first of its kind in the UK. In-person and virtual visits to any prison in Northern Ireland can now be booked via the nidirect.gov.uk website.