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The International Criminal Court (ICC) has launched an external investigation into allegations of misconduct by its prosecutor, Karim Khan KC. Päivi Kaukoranta, the Finnish president of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP), announced the decision in a statement yesterday.

Police were called to a Le Creuset warehouse in England after hundreds of unruly bargain-hunters descended on a rare sale. The two-day sale at the luxury cookware brand's Andover, Hampshire warehouse proved unexpectedly popular, The Guardian reports.

The Irish Women Lawyers' Association (IWLA) is to host its 2024 gala dinner on 30 November 2024. The annual event celebrating women in law in Ireland is open to IWLA members and supporters.

The competitiveness of Ireland's booming funds and asset management sector could be boosted by introducing a new indirectly regulated product regime, according to Ogier. Indirectly regulated AIF products, which are attractive for private asset investment strategies, have enjoyed significant growth i

A new series of podcasts produced by the Courts Service look at the operation of the courts over the last century. Featuring major figures and cases from the past 100 years, the podcasts celebrate the centenary of when the Courts of Justice Act was passed in 1924.

Cork firm J.W. O'Donovan LLP has relocated to new premises ahead of a planned expansion. The firm, established in 1931, has moved to new offices at 27 South Mall, designed by Cook Architects to place emphasis on optimising space, light, and adaptability for the firm's continued growth.

Squire Patton Boggs has appointed André Vermeulen as director to establish its tax strategy and benefits practice in Ireland. Mr Vermeulen focuses on advising large corporates and multinationals on a wide range of Irish corporate and transactional tax matters, particularly M&A, corporate

Cork solicitor Eamon Harrington has been elected as president of the Law Society of Ireland for 2024/25. Mr Harrington is a senior partner at Comyn Kelleher Tobin LLP, with offices in Cork and Dublin.

FIFA should halt the process to select Saudi Arabia as the host of the 2034 men’s World Cup unless major human rights reforms are announced before a vote of FIFA members next month, campaigners have said. Amnesty International and the Sport & Rights Alliance are also calling on FIFA to mak

An American court has overturned a long-standing rule that engagement rings in failed relationships should go to the party who was wronged. Until now, judges in Massachusetts had to decide who was at fault for the breakdown in a relationship and allow them to keep the ring, The Boston Globe reports.

The Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT) has published its 10 priority proposals for party manifestos in the coming general election. The NGO is calling on all parties to make the following overarching commitments in the area of criminal justice:

The External Oversight Body of the Defence Forces is to be established on a statutory basis from 1 December 2024. Two commencement orders under the Defence (Amendment) Act 2024 were signed this week, appointing the date for the establishment of the statutory body and prohibiting the use of the term

An Irish AI start-up is to benefit from a tailored package of legal advice and mentorship from Addleshaw Goddard. The international law firm has named 13 high-growth technology businesses which have been selected for its 2024 AG Elevate programme.

Major reforms to the family courts have received final approval in the Oireachtas just ahead of the coming election. Once enacted, the Family Courts Bill 2022 will provide for the establishment of family court divisions within the existing court structures, a Family High Court, a Family Circuit

The first corporate plan for Cuan, the domestic, sexual and gender-based violence (DSGBV) agency, has been published.