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New legislation will require landlords selling a property to first offer it to their tenant following an independent valuation under a proposal from housing minister Darragh O’Brien. Seen by The Irish Times, the draft Residential Tenancies (Right to Purchase) Bill, would allow tenants first re

Jennifer Ryan (Matheson LLP), Aoibhín O’Connor (Arthur Cox LLP) and coach Alysha Hoare (McCann FitzGerald LLP) receive awards from President Barry MacCarthy for representing Ireland in the final rounds of the Nelson Mandela World Human Rights Moot Court Competition at the Palais des Na

Bragi Guðbrandsson, vice chairperson of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child has highlighted the need for the restoration of the Northern Ireland Executive "without further delay". Mr Guðbrandsson addressed the lack of local decision making when delivering the Children’s Law Cen

Intellectual property law firm FRKelly has expanded its operations in Cork. The appointment of David Keane as partner in the Cork office highlights FRKelly's enduring investment in the region. He brings a wealth of IP experience from roles in both in-house and law firm roles.

A&L Goodbody LLP (ALG) has launched its first Pro Bono Impact Report. The report details the breadth of free legal work undertaken by the firm and the positive impact it has on its pro bono clients. The launch of this report coincides with European Pro Bono Week 2024 – a celebration of vol

Justice minister Helen McEntee has obtained government approval to repeal the Censorship of Publications Acts. The decision follows a review undertaken in the Department to Justice on the continuing need to have censorship provisions for printed publications.

An Italian court has convicted over 200 people for various crimes, including criminal association, extortion, and bribery in the country's largest mafia trial in 30 years. The trial took place in a high-security courtroom in Calabria, designed to accommodate a significant number of defendants, lawye

Police were called to a former seafood market and restaurant where they arrested a man who allegedly stole over $1,200 in air fresheners. Police in University City, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri, were called to an abandoned building that is now used for storage.

The Hibernian Law Journal has called for submissions for publication in Volume 23 which is to be published next summer. The journal offers a platform under the patronage of the Law Society for practising and career academics to contribute to the vibrant Irish legal publishing community.

The Hight Court in Belfast is hearing a challenge brought by several victims of the Northern Ireland conflict to the UK government’s widely opposed Troubles Act. Martina Dillon, John McEvoy, and Lynda McManus are challenging the human rights compliance of the Act including its denial of inques

More than 1,070 members of the legal profession have called on the UK government to press for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the West Bank and to take urgent steps to ensure the UK government does not violate international humanitarian law or aid or assist its violation by others. The letter, or

The Government is set to abolish long-standing censorship laws, some of which date back almost a century. Justice minister Helen McEntee is expected to seek Cabinet approval for the move today.

A Northern Ireland Business and Human Rights Index has been developed by the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC) in partnership with the Law School at Queen’s University Belfast. NIHRC chief commissioner Alyson Kilpatrick said: “This new Northern Ireland Business and Human R

The Second Child Summit is being held today by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY). The event at Croke Park will act as a unique opportunity for youth delegates, civil society professionals and governmental stakeholders to come together to shape the futur

Dublin law firm Whitney Moore has announced the appointment of two new joint managing partners. Emma Richmond and Cillian Balfe will succeed John Lynch from January 2024.