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Plans for the "largest ever" expansion of Ireland's employment permits system have been set out. From the start of 2024, 11 roles will be added to the critical skills occupations list and 32 roles made eligible for a general employment permit, while the salary requirement for most general employment

Ireland has been referred to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) for failing to introduce penalties for breaches of EU biodiversity rules. The Invasive Alien Species Regulation, which came into force nearly a decade ago, obliges EU member states to take effective measures to prevent in

FIFA and UEFA rules which prevented a group of football clubs from establishing a controversial new European Super League are unlawful, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has found. The two Swiss-headquartered associations threatened to impose sanctions on clubs and players who partic

An apprentice digital media executive has been awarded £50,000 after she suffered victimisation and discrimination at work because she found maths "very difficult". Sophie Molyneux sued Apprentify, a firm that sources apprenticeships, after she was fired from a role at a business that trains p

Kane Tuohy LLP has welcomed Kate Marquis as a senior associate in the firm's real estate department. Ms Marquis brings a wealth of experience to the firm with over 20 years’ experience in both commercial and residential property.

Human rights expert Professor Colin Harvey has been appointed to the scientific committee of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA). Professor Harvey is a director of the Human Rights Centre at Queen's University Belfast and a commissioner of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commi

Dozens of school pupils are taking legal action accusing their school of ending a key exam 90 seconds early. The lawsuit filed by at least 39 students in South Korean capital Seoul seeks damages of 20 million won each (around €14,000 or £12,000), the BBC reports.

Ireland will take the UK to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) over a controversial law ending criminal and civil proceedings related to killings during the Troubles, the government has confirmed. Victims and survivors of the Troubles had urged the Irish government to take the rare step alon

DWF has announced a new partnership with BT to offer aspiring legal professionals the opportunity to qualify in English law while remaining in Northern Ireland. The joint traineeship by DWF and BT Group will enable six graduates to qualify as English solicitors through the Solicitors Qualifying Exam

A new campaign to raise awareness on pathways to safety and supports available for victims of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence has been launched by the Department of Justice. The ‘Always Here’ campaign — which will run on TV, local and national radio, digital and social m

Around three per cent of prisoners have been granted varying periods of temporary release for Christmas, the Irish Prison Service has announced. The temporary release of 129 prisoners marks a return to normality after two years in which the numbers were drastically reduced as a result of the pandemi

Youth organisations and young people have begun advising Coimisiún na Meán on the draft online safety code. The newly-established youth advisory committee, comprising representatives from nine national youth groups and nine individual members all under the age of 25, met for the first

KOD Lyons managing partner John O'Doherty has been elected as vice-chair of the National Gallery of Ireland. Mr O'Doherty, a prominent criminal defence solicitor who also chairs the Law Society's criminal law committee, has served on the National Gallery's board of governors and guardians since 2019

Repair works to the Four Courts courtyard walls and railings have been completed.

Solicitors will have to complete a minimum of 25 hours' CPD next year, an increase of five hours on the current requirement, the Law Society of Ireland has said. The new CPD scheme requires 25 hours of CPD during 2024, of which at least five hours must focus on professional development and solicitor