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Jacqui Durkin has been appointed as the new Police ombudsman for Northern Ireland.  Justice Minister Naomi Long welcomed the appointment and thanked Ms Durkin for her service as chief inspector of the Criminal Justice Inspection for Northern Ireland.

Matheson LLP has announced details of its newly expanded energy, infrastructure and construction (EIC) group, which brings together the firm’s leading energy, natural resources, utilities, projects, infrastructure, construction and engineering practice areas into a single group. Led by partner

Coimisiún na Meán has announced the decision to grant Trusted Flagger status to the Irish Internet Hotline (IIH), the Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO), and the Jewish Representative Council of Ireland (JRCI).  The bodies will join the Central Bank of Ireland which was awarde

A senior JPMorgan Chase executive has been fired after being identified as the woman seen in a viral video emptying and apparently taking a commemorative New York Knicks-themed rubbish bin.

A major research review of the Disability Act 2005, the State’s principal disability law, has found that it no longer reflects the modern standards for disability rights and requires significant reform to deliver greater accountability, participation and equality. The report was carried out by

MSM Law has announced the appointment of Emma Stratton as family law solicitor.  Ms Stratton advises clients across all areas of family law and brings significant experience supporting individuals and families.

The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) has highlighted serious concerns about the lack of progress in Ireland’s response to human trafficking and warned of potential backsliding in critical areas. In a letter to the Council of Europe’s Group of Experts on Action against T

An Coimisiún Toghcháin has made recommendations over the use of posters during Ireland’s elections and referendum campaigns. An Coimisiún considers that election posters play an important part in public engagement with the electoral process but notes environmental, public

CRASH Services, JMK Solicitors and Granite Exchange have raised £16,000 for Air Ambulance Northern Ireland. Supporting a chosen charity each year is a core part of all three organisations’ values. Between January and June, the teams have been exceptionally active, participating in a dive

Addleshaw Goddard (AG) has been recognised with three Deals of the Year awards at the Finance Dublin 2026 Awards for work with clients Goodbody Stockbrokers and DunPort Capital Management. The accolades highlight AG’s strength in delivering complex, cross-border M&A and financing transact

MSM Law has announced the appointment of Conor Padraig Moylan as solicitor within the firm's criminal law department. Mr Moylan joins the firm with significant experience representing clients across the island of Ireland and has appeared at every level of the criminal courts in Belfast, Dublin and L

Two people were arrested after police discovered suspected narcotics inside a bag labelled “definitely not a bag full of drugs”. A detective with the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office in the US state of Kentucky was investigating a suspicious vehicle parked in an employee area of a lo

Chief State Solicitor, Maria Browne, had the pleasure of welcoming this year's interns to the Chief State Solicitor's Office as part of the Legal Access Internship Scheme. 

Byrne Wallace Shields LLP has congratulated its second group of newly qualified solicitors for 2026. Now admitted to the Roll of Solicitors by the Law Society of Ireland, the four are: