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Retired judge Sir Bernard McCloskey passed away on 11 November 2026 at the age of 70.

Sarah Cochrane, employment partner at Carson McDowell has been appointed chair of the Employment Lawyers Group, Northern Ireland (ELGNI). Ms Cochrane joined Carson McDowell in 2013 and is an experienced employment lawyer advising businesses on strategic and complex employment matters across a wide r

The Children’s Law Centre (CLC) has welcomed vital work to amend significant reforms to the Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) framework. The work was commenced after CLC and a wide range of supporters intervened in April last year to highlight concerns to the Education Committee

The Law Society of Ireland has announced the appointment of Wexford solicitor Martin Lawlor as president of the Law Society for the year 2026/2027.

A man has been jailed for deceiving his mother, aunt and uncle into giving him money for a fake investigation – supposedly overseen by US Chief Justice John Roberts.

A federal judge has allowed Donald Trump’s defamation lawsuit against the BBC to proceed, while dismissing a separate claim under Florida consumer protection law.

Law Society of Northern Ireland president Mark Borland, junior vice president Eoghan McKenna and deputy chief executive Peter O'Brien joined the Four Jurisdictions meeting in Dublin this week. The meeting was hosted by the Law Society of Ireland at Blackhall Place.

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has published its strategy statement for 2027–2029, setting out how it will help consumers facing cost-of-living pressures, strengthen enforcement, and ensure that increasingly digital markets work better for consumers.

Barrister Ferga McGloughlin (aka Ferga Saunders) passed away on 6 November.

The Law Reform Commission is seeking first-hand views from people who have used Ireland’s non-court decision-making bodies and the adjudicators who work within them. Its survey will inform recommendations to support fair, effective and independent decision-making and clearer appeals procedure

The Irish Federation of University Teachers (IFUT) executive committee has agreed to suspend the 24-hour work stoppage and associated rallies planned for 12 November while a proposed new public service agreement is considered.

The Sligo Solicitors Bar Association hosted their 2026 CPD day at the Sligo Park Hotel on Friday 30 October. Guest speakers Jonathan Kilfeather SC (Law Library), Stuart Gilhooly SC (HJ Ward LLP), Tom Martyn (McDermott Creed and Martyn), David Rowe (Azets), Catherine McCormack BL (Law Library), Dearb

Justice minister, Jim O’Callaghan and the Law Society of Ireland have reached agreement on the operation of the new Criminal Legal Aid Scheme in the District Court. In a statement the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration said: “The agreement was reached after extensive talks

An Italian chef has lost an unfair dismissal claim after being sacked from a Brisbane restaurant where he refused to make ham and pineapple pizzas, saying the topping insulted his culture.

Director of Public Prosecutions Catherine Pierse has shared her hope that a resolution can be found to the criminal legal aid dispute as soon as possible. Ms Pierse made the comments in her opening address to the 27th Annual National Prosecutors’ Conference at Trinity College, Dublin on Saturd