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An open letter signed by dozens of lawyers in England and Wales has called on members of the judiciary to resign from the Garrick Club, an exclusive London club that restricts membership to men. The club "embodies a social and gendered ideology that starkly contrasts with the reality of the modern c

A teacher sacked for rapping under the stage name "Drippin' Honey" is planning to sue her former employer. Domonique Brown, a teacher in Detroit, Michigan, was fired after a parent complained to school officials about the rap videos she uploaded online.

Proposals to transfer judicial separations, divorce and co-habitation proceedings to the District Court risk creating a "two-tier family justice system", senior lawyers have warned. The Bar of Ireland, backed by the Family Lawyers' Association (FLA), which represents over 500 barristers and solicito

A new online booking system has been rolled out to the Dublin Circuit Family Law Office. Appointments must now be scheduled in advance of visiting the office for non-urgent matters by visiting the appointment service website.

A new €100 million state-of-the-art laboratory and headquarters for Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) was officially opened this morning. Justice minister Helen McEntee said the facility, which represents the largest ever capital project delivered by the Department of Justice, will "futureproof" f

Dr Brian Tobin has been promoted to associate professor/senior lecturer at University of Galway School of Law. A lecturer in family and child law as well as equity and trusts, he previously received the CBPPL Award for Excellence in Teaching and Learning in 2023 and the Dean's Award for Inclusive Te

Assisted dying should be made legal in certain restricted circumstances, an Oireachtas committee has recommended. The joint committee on assisted dying, which was established in early 2023, this week published its final report, which recommends a change in the law — though a minority of commit

Sheriffs should continue to play a central role in debt enforcement but reforms should be introduced to bring them in line with modern statutory offices, a government review has concluded. The independent review was asked to establish whether the office of sheriff currently operates in line with bes

A police department has begun issuing photos of suspects with Lego heads superimposed on their bodies to comply with a new privacy law. Since the start of the year, California law has prevented police from sharing photos of individuals accused of non-violent crimes, KRCR-TV reports.

A stalking protection order has been granted by a Northern Ireland for the first time since their introduction in October 2023. Belfast Magistrates' Court imposed the two-year SPO on Tuesday on a 46-year-old man who stalked and harassed his 50-year-old ex-partner.

A leaked draft of Saudi Arabia's first written penal code has been condemned by human rights campaigners as contravening international law and codifying existing repressive practices into written law. A 66-page report published by Amnesty International provides a detailed analysis of the leaked draf

The London Irish Lawyers' Association (LILA) celebrated St Patrick's Day with dinner, drinks and a guest appearance from defamation lawyer Paul Tweed.

New legislation on defective buildings is to be brought forward in Northern Ireland after the High Court refused compensation to owners of apartments at Belfast's Victoria Square. Residents of the luxury apartments, a stone's throw from the Royal Courts of Justice, were told to evacuate in 2019 afte

A&L Goodbody has challenged corporate Ireland to "put their running shoes on" and take part in Ireland's largest city centre five-kilometre run, now known as the ALG5K. The firm is sponsoring Athletics Ireland's Corporate 5K Team Challenge, previously known as the GT5K, for the next three years.

Mason Hayes & Curran is to continue its sponsorship of professional Irish cyclist Megan Armitage for the 2024 season. The business law firm has been sponsoring the 27-year-old athlete since 2022.