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A grisly horror movie and a violent video game are among the first new projects featuring Mickey Mouse following the expiration of US copyright protections. Mickey's first cartoon, Steamboat Willie — a roughly eight-minute black-and-white cartoon released in 1928 — entered the publi

Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill has reached a settlement in a libel action against DUP MP Sammy Wilson. Pádraig Ó Muirigh, director of Ó Muirigh Solicitors, said: "The objective all along in this legal action was to correct the public record in relation to the date of knowle

The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC) has issued a legal challenge over the allocation of 'intimidation points' to social housing applicants. The case against the Northern Ireland Housing Executive and the Department for Communities argues that the housing selection scheme, as current

The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has been granted leave to bring a judicial review against the government over its failure to provide accommodation to asylum seekers arriving in Ireland. The proceedings before the High Court have been brought by the Commission in its own name, invoking

There is no constitutional bar to the introduction of a statutory framework and protections for collective bargaining, according to new research by the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission. Ireland is currently an outlier among European countries in not protecting an entitlement to engage in c

LK Shields LLP has welcomed six newly-qualified associate solicitors.

Dublin firm McGroddy Brennan LLP has announced a successful merger with Naas-based Paul A Ferris and Co. Merrion Street-headquartered McGroddy Brennan LLP offers expert legal advice across property, commercial, family, employment, social housing, mediation, dispute resolution, litigation and probate

The UK Supreme Court has upheld decisions rejecting an attempt to allow AI to be named an inventor on a patent application. Dr Stephen Thaler had tried to have his AI, named Dabus, recognised as the inventor of a food container and a flashing light beacon.

New road traffic legislation will close a so-called loophole allowing some motorists to avoid a six-month driving ban. The Road Traffic Bill 2023 aims to provide for penalty point reform, mandatory drug testing at the scene of serious collisions and safer speed limits.

Former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani has filed for bankruptcy after being ordered to pay $148 million in damages to two election workers he defamed in relation to his baseless claims of electoral fraud in the 2020 presidential election. The former prosecutor and New York mayor has debts of $151.8 milli

Our popular "and finally" section, with the most absurd, offbeat, strange or funny legal stories, has kept lawyers entertained over the past year. In this roundup, we share the 10 most popular stories of 2023.

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. UN calls for probe as Israeli army accused of killing unarmed Palestinians

A man has been convicted of insider trading in an Irish legal first. Declan Service, 63, pleaded guilty to engaging in insider dealing on dates between 18 and 22 May 2020 contrary to the European Union (Market Abuse) Regulations 2016 and section 1368 of the Companies Act 2014.

Ireland could decide to opt-into new EU asylum and migration rules early next year, justice minister Helen McEntee has said. Mrs McEntee yesterday welcomed news that political agreement had been reached between the European Parliament and Council on the remaining measures of the Asylum and Migration

Former solicitor Michael Lynn has been found guilty of stealing nearly €18 million from various financial institutions following a 24-week trial. Mr Lynn had pleaded not guilty to 21 counts of theft amounting to almost €30 million from seven financial institutions between October 2006 and