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The Northern Ireland Tree Protection Bill has passed the second stage at Stormont.

Legal technology specialist Jude Copeland joins speaker line-up for Diversity Mark’s Annual Summit. Diversity Mark has announced a further addition to the speaker line-up for its 2026 Annual Summit, with Mr Copeland, a legal technology and AI specialist with expertise in AI governance and incl

The Irish Criminal Bar Association (ICBA) has issued a statement calling on justice minister, Jim O’Callaghan to engage in “meaningful engagement with stakeholders” to resolve the dispute over the new criminal legal scheme as it raises concerns about the “practical impact th

Meta has launched a fresh legal challenge against Ofcom over the implementation of the Online Safety Act, adding to a series of legal actions brought by social media companies against the regulator.

Finland is examining whether prisoners sentenced by its courts could serve their terms abroad as authorities seek to ease overcrowding.

Bird & Bird outlines the EU KIDS Act and its proposed new rules for strengthening children’s safety and protection online. On 17 September 2026, the European Commission published its proposal for the EU Keeping Internet Digital Spaces Accountable and Trustworthy Act (the KIDS Act) This is

McCann FitzGerald LLP advised the The Land Development Agency on its acquisition of a landmark site at Parkgate Street in Dublin City Centre and its joint venture with Castlethorn to deliver 562 new homes. The development will include the tallest building in Ireland when constructed.

The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) calls for an independent public inquiry after an RTÉ Investigates documentary has raised serious questions about An Garda Síochána’s treatment of whistleblowers.

Ireland for Law, the government backed initiative to promote Irish Law and the use of Irish legal services, invites Irish barristers and solicitors attending the International Bar Association (IBA) Annual Conference in Copenhagen to an after conference pre dinner reception with drinks, light bites

The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has today announced its final decision following an inquiry into Google Ireland Limited (Google). This own-volition inquiry was launched by the DPC, in its role as the Lead Supervisory Authority for Google, in February 2020, following receipt of complaints from

Matheson has been named Ireland Tax Disputes Firm of the Year at the 22nd annual International Tax Review (ITR) Europe Awards 2026.  In addition, Catherine Galvin, head of partnership tax matters, has been inducted into the Women in Tax Leaders Hall of Fame. Commenting, Shane Hogan, managing pa

More than £63 million has been lent to date to 400+ to community organisations across Northern Ireland by Community Finance Ireland (CFI), which this year celebrates 25 years supporting communities realise their ambitions. Over the past quarter-century, these loans have supported, and continue

P.A. Duffy & Co Solicitors is pleased to announce the appointment of Aoibhinn Killeen to its real estate team, a strategic hire that positions the firm among the few law firms capable of delivering real estate advice across both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Ms Killeen brings exp

The Law Society of Northern Ireland last week hosted the first of a new series of regional cluster events in Omagh, bringing local solicitors together to share knowledge, discuss common challenges and strengthen support networks for the effective running of their practices. The events are part of a

A Paris court has awarded Kim Kardashian €1 in compensation after she was targeted in an armed jewellery robbery in the French capital in 2016.