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Justice minister, Jim O’Callaghan, has approved plans for demolition of the former Cork Prison site as part of the Cork Prison Extension Project.

The Law Society of Northern Ireland Has met with the QUB Diversity in Law Society for a discussion with students on access to the profession. The discussion explored some of the barriers individuals may face when pursuing a career in law, alongside the wide range of opportunities available to aspiri

William Fry has advised on the sale of Beechfield Healthcare to Vital Ireland.

Cantillons Solicitors have secured a €7.5 million settlement for eight-year-old in High Court birth-injury case following six years of contested litigation concerning maternity care at Cork University Maternity Hospital.

Ireland must move from promises to delivery on gender equality, the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) has said, warning that five years after the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality, too many of the reforms identified remain outstanding.

Russell Brand’s barrister launched a verbal attack on Sunday Times journalist in a courtroom corridor following Mr Brand’s conviction on one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault at Southwark Crown Court on Thursday. Ian Winter KC said to Sunday Times chief news correspon

A Mexican tourist has been awarded $200,000 (€178,062) (£148,474) in damages after he was arrested for failing to obey a police order. Police commands in poorly pronounced Spanish translated to “fart police”.

The safety and wellbeing of vulnerable children and families could be seriously compromised by continuing disruption at Dublin's District Family Law Court according to campaign group Right to Transparency. As a work-to-rule at Dolphin House enters its fifth week, repeated court closures and adj

Alex Conor Harbison is this year’s recipient of the Mason Hayes & Curran Innovation in Professional Practice Prize at Maynooth University School of Law and Criminology.  The award was presented by Catherine Kelly, partner in Mason Hayes & Curran education law team.

The independence of data protection authorities and effective access to courts are essential to safeguarding the right to privacy, particularly where powerful technology companies are involved, UN experts have said.

The Irish office of international law firm Addleshaw Goddard has announced the appointment of Ray Byrne as head of Ireland, succeeding Mark Walsh following his successful five-year term in the role. Mr Byrne will take up this role on 1 January 2027 as part of a planned succession strategy at the fir

Edel Daly, a student on the full time barrister-at-law degree course at the Honorable Society of King’s Inns has been elected as auditor of the Law Students Debating Society of Ireland (LSDSI) for the 197th session. Under treasurer Mary Griffin said: “I would like to extend my congratula

Dr Ian Marder and Ruth Maxwell argue that Ireland’s fragmented victim support system leaves too many people without the help they need. They call for a properly funded Victim Support Ireland to provide a clear route to tailored, ongoing support for every victim of crime.

  Dublin Gallery Weekend, which runs from Thursday 5 to Sunday 8 November will bring four days of contemporary visual art to locations across the capital. Addleshaw Goddard is a title partner for this year’s event, the first in a partnership that will last three years.

Dr Chloë Cass has joined the European Research Council (ERC) PatentsInHumans team as a postdoctoral researcher. A graduate of Maynooth University and The Honorable Society of King’s Inns Dr Cass was previously a practising barrister in Dublin and on the Eastern Circuit.