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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.

Most Irish technology business leaders see legal or regulatory risk as the biggest barrier to adopting AI, according to a survey by Mason Hayes & Curran.

Police are on the hunt for a man who allegedly entered a shop and dunked his entire head into a large barrel of pickles. The act was spotted on CCTV cameras and meant the entire barrel of pickles had to be discarded.

Matheson has given new financial backing to the 30% Club Ireland, which aims to promote women's representation in senior business roles. The law firm will take over the annual sponsorship of the organisation's country executive role from EY, which has provided financial support for the last two year

Lavelle Partners LLP has appointed Georgina Lanigan to head up the firm's asset and debt recovery practice. Ms Lanigan brings a wealth of experience to the firm, specialising in advising financial institutions, credit servicing companies and SMEs on mortgage and commercial litigation, asset and debt

Maples and Calder (Ireland) LLP, the Maples Group's law firm, has appointed two new partners and four new of counsel. Funds and investment management lawyer Aoife McDonagh and finance lawyer Joe O'Neill have both joined the firm's Irish partnership.

Northern Ireland's first and deputy first ministers, the first-ever Lady Chief Justice and women leaders in the law, employment, public life and the women's sector were among guest speakers at an event marking International Women's Day and 25 years of the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland. Th

A pilot programme providing for more court sittings during the Long Vacation has been welcomed by practitioners. Mr Justice David Barniville, president of the High Court, yesterday set out details of the pilot, which will begin on 1 July 2024 and run until the end of September 2024.

Business law firm ReganWall has appointed Emma Cafferky as a corporate partner in its Dublin office. The Cork-headquartered firm said the appointment "will support the firm’s growth and expansion in Dublin and comes on the back of an increased demand for our services in the Dublin region".

Legislation targeting the grooming of children into crime has completed all stages in the Oireachtas. The Criminal Justice (Engagement of Children in Criminal Activity) Bill 2023 makes it an offence for an adult to compel, coerce, direct or deceive a child for the purpose of engaging in criminal act

New legislation is set to prevent workers from being forced to retire before they reach the state pension age. Ministers have approved the general scheme of the Employment (Restriction of Certain Mandatory Retirement Ages) Bill 2023, which will prevent the enforcement of mandatory retirement ages lo

A Conservative peer has agreed to pay substantial damages as part of a settlement with a PhD student who she baselessly accused of spreading antisemitism while appearing on University Challenge. Baroness Jacqueline Foster made absurd claims on X, formerly Twitter, about a toy octopus chosen as the m

US prosecutors have charged a man who allegedly sent classified information through a dating website to someone who claimed to be a Ukrainian woman and referred to him as her "secret informant love". David Franklin Slater, a 63-year-old civilian employee of the US Air Force, has been charged with al

Dominica, Honduras and Vanuatu nationals will be required to obtain a visa before travelling to Ireland with effect from tomorrow. The changes will also require nationals of these three countries to obtain a transit visa if intending to transit through Ireland en route to another destination.