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A Florida woman has been charged with burglary and battery after allegedly throwing a bucket of human faeces at a neighbour she accused of having an affair with her husband.

The NI Assembly debated the Conversion Practices (Criminalisation) Bill yesterday. Introduced by Upper Bann MLA and Alliance deputy leader Eóin Tennyson the Bill would create an offence of the provision of conversion therapy with the intent of changing or supressing a person’s sex

The Legal Aid Board has marked the 40th anniversary of its Family Mediation Service (FMS), celebrating four decades of supporting families across Ireland through some of life's most challenging transitions.

Walkers Professional Services (WPS) has entered into an agreement to acquire Value Partners, a leading Luxembourg professional services firm. Since its launch in 2012, Value Partners has built a reputation as a trusted adviser to private equity, real estate and private credit funds, banks and multin

The EU Nature Restoration Regulation is a unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make a difference for nature and turn the tide on biodiversity depletion across the continent, a major event in Dublin will hear today.

The Council of The Bar of Ireland has issued a statement on the ongoing withdrawal of services by certain solicitors following the introduction of the Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 on 1st July 2026. The full text is published below. The Bar of Ireland previously rais

The Central Bank of Ireland has announced the appointment of Simon Sloan as director of strategy and governance.  Mr Sloan brings a wealth of experience from both inside and outside of the Central Bank. Since joining the Central Bank in 2011, he has held a number of leadership roles across ass

Tickets are now on sale for the Society of Young Solicitors (SYS) annual conference. The SYS Conference is the highlight of the SYS calendar and is a great opportunity for young lawyers to build and maintain networks with colleagues at their own level while gaining insights into the latest legal dev

A Belgian man has sent £8,500 in supermarket vouchers to a scammer posing as singer Céline Dion and remains convinced they are in a relationship, despite warnings from his family.

  Queens University Professor Anne-Marie McAlinden, UCD Professor Emeritus Marie Keenan and Dr James Gallen of Dublin City University have received the European Society of Criminology / Association Europeenne de Criminologie book prize for the book they co-authored Transforming Justice Res

PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boucher has issued a public apology to former chief inspector Ursula Merrick who was successful in claims before the employment tribunal in 2023 that she had been discriminated against on grounds of her sex and disability.  Ms Merrick had joined the then RUC in 1993. Af

The EU Kids Act, to be unveiled by the European Commission on Thursday, is expected to restrict access to web services to children under 15.

Mullany Walsh Maxwells LLP has announced the appointment of Lynda Lucey and Conor Mullins as associates of the firm. Ms Lucey joined the firm in 2024 and practises in the litigation and employment law department. She has experience advising clients across a broad range of contentious matters, includ

The Animal Law Foundation (TALF) has threatened legal action against the Northern Ireland Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), alleging a systemic failure to properly safeguard farmed animals through the official controls required by law.

The Law Society of Ireland is to introduce a new route to qualification that would see school leavers train to become a solicitor without the need for a third level degree. The new apprenticeship programme is expected to welcome its first cohort from September 2027 with expressions of interest accep