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Gateley has announced a trio of promotions and a new appointment in its Belfast office, including the promotion of a new partner and director. Commercial dispute resolution lawyer Jonathan Jackson has been promoted to partner at Gateley Legal, whilst Stacey Ferguson becomes director at Gateley Capit
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Criminal court proceedings across Ireland face disruption this week after solicitors withdrew legal aid services in protest at planned changes to how they are paid. Solicitors involved in criminal legal aid work are expected to halt services on bail cases from today until Friday in the District Cour
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Ireland has called for greater international cooperation to tackle money laundering, terrorist financing and the proceeds of crime, as ministers from across Europe met in Strasbourg to discuss growing financial crime threats. Catherine Ardagh, the minister of state for international law, law reform
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The European Parliament has voted by a broad majority to introduce a ban on AI “nudifier” tools, proposed by Independent MEP Michael McNamara. The ban, which will come into effect on 2 December of this year, will outlaw AI systems designed to generate fake nude or intimate images of real
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A Moroccan court has fined a football supporter 10,000 dirhams (about €2,300; £2,000) after he repeatedly called a club president a “donkey” in Facebook posts criticising his management of the team. The court in Kenitra ruled that the term amounted to an insult under Moroccan
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The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) in partnership with the School of Law in Trinity College Dublin will today mark the organisation’s 50th anniversary with a conference considering the current risks to fundamental freedoms and democracy. With democracy under increasing threat at home
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Sweeney McGann LLP Solicitors has been named Overall Winner – Law Firm of the Year at the 2026 LEAP Irish Law Awards, one of the highest honours in the Irish legal profession.
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Experienced immigration solicitor Eimear Nugent has announced the opening of her new practice, Nugent Solicitors, based in Swords, North County Dublin. Ms Nugent brings more than a decade of specialist experience in immigration and citizenship law to her new firm, which will continue to provide expe
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A&L Goodbody (ALG) has announced the appointment of Emma-Jane Flannery as its new head of employment law in its Belfast office. Ms Flannery joins ALG after four years as in-house senior legal counsel at a major glob
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P.A. Duffy & Co Solicitors, has announced the expansion of its corporate/commercial team with the appointment of legal executive Orla Murphy. Ms Murphy brings strong academic credentials to the team, having obtained her LLB from Cardiff University. She also studied international business, equipp
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Via LinkedIn: This summer, nine new interns join Byrne Wallace Shields LLP and we are delighted to welcome them to the firm.
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A PC owner says a gaming computer may have saved their life after a neighbour’s dog accidentally discharged a firearm, sending a bullet through a wall and into their bedroom. Posting on Reddit, the user said they were woken by a loud bang and shattered glass. Their neighbour later arrived dist
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Arthur Cox Northern Ireland has announced a series of senior promotions. Lois Arbuthnot, Darren Fitzsimons and Hannah Jackson from the corporate and M&A group, alongside Ross Carrigan from the real estate group, have been promoted to senior associate while David Rogan has been appointed of couns
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Children under 16 could be barred from major social media platforms under UK government plans that would use facial age-scanning technology to enforce the restrictions. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is expected to unveil proposals to raise the minimum age for access to platforms such as TikTok, Sn
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Daniel Spring & Co. Solicitors, which this year celebrates 30 years in practice, is delighted to announce the appointment of Neil McCann as partner and Rosy Donnelly as solicitor. Neil advises and represents clients in contentious and non-contentious employment law matters, including unfair dism
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