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An inflation-based increase in the limits for payments and awards to workers in relation to certain employment rights will take effect in Northern Ireland next month. From 6 April, the limit on the compensatory award for unfair dismissal will rise from £118,455 to £123,785, while the max

Merger and acquisition notification thresholds could be increased for the first time in seven years by more than 50 per cent under plans currently out for consultation. The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has requested an increase to the financial thresholds at which mergers an

A&L Goodbody has appointed Stephen D'Ardis as a new partner in its insurance and reinsurance practice. Mr D'Ardis brings nearly 20 years' experience, having practised in international and Irish law firms as well as practising as a senior in-house counsel in a multinational insurance company.

A hospital has launched legal proceedings to evict a patient who refuses to leave despite being discharged over five months ago. Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) in Florida alleges the woman "continues to occupy" an inpatient bed despite being discharged on 6 October 2025 following acute medica

Voters in Italy have rejected significant judicial reforms in a constitutional referendum widely seen as a poll on Giorgia Meloni's leadership. Proposals from Ms Meloni's government, which included splitting the currently unified careers of judges and public prosecutors, were defeated with around 46

The closing date for the LEAP Irish Law Awards 2026 has been moved to Friday 3rd April 2026. This gives your company an additional fortnight to polish your entries and ensure your accomplishments receive the national prestige they deserve. Additional Time: You now have until midnight on the 3rd of A

Three survivors of IRA bomb attacks in Great Britain have withdrawn a civil case brought former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adam in the English courts. John Clark, Jonathan Ganesh and Barry Laycock were suing Mr Adams in the High Court in London on the basis of his alleged affiliation with and

Campaigners for a public inquiry into the 1994 RAF Chinook disaster have criticised the UK government for "letting yet another relative die without answers" following the death of what is believed to be the last surviving parent of a victim. John Dockerty, whose eldest son Major Christopher Dockerty

Global law firm Clyde & Co has hosted a St Patrick's Day celebration in London for the first time, bringing together members of its Dublin, Belfast and London offices.

Irish lawyers spend nearly three hours a day on non-billable tasks – the equivalent of 88 full working days, or nearly 17.5 weeks a year – according to a new industry report from LEAP Legal Software.  Profitability in Law: Global Report 2026, based on a survey of legal professionals

The International Criminal Court’s governing body is expected to meet today to consider the advice of a panel of judges who have challenged the findings of a sexual misconduct investigation into its chief prosecutor, Karim Khan. A UN inquiry last year into allegations about Mr Khan’s beh

A dramatic police chase ended in embarrassment after officers realised they intercepted one of their own bomb squad teams. The Indiana State Police bomb squad vehicle was responding to an emergency call when local police officers in the small town of Austin, Indiana blew its tyres and detained its d

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has exercised its power to call in a below-threshold merger for the first time since it was introduced two-and-a-half years ago. The competition watchdog has called in the acquisition of TouchStore Limited by healthcare services provider Unip

An exemption to EU privacy legislation which has allowed online platforms to carry out monitoring for child sexual abuse material is set to expire. The Children's Rights Alliance has expressed alarm and deep concern over the looming expiration of the agreement on 3 April 2026.

Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC has been honoured by the University of Galway Women in Law Society with its Gradam na mBan award. The Gradam na mBan award recognises a woman in the legal field who is doing extraordinary work within the objectives of the society.