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The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has called for a higher claim threshold in the Small Claims Court as its report shows 6,000 referrals from its helpline in the first half of the year.

Tánaiste Simon Harris and minister of state Robert Troy have announced that the ‘right to be forgotten’ legislation requiring insurers to disregard cancer-related medical history for eligible mortgage protection insurance applications will come into effect from 15 October. The Ins

The High Court in Belfast has issued a judgment in judicial review proceedings quashing a decision of the Parades Commission to block the Orange Order from marching down the Garvaghy Road. The judicial review proceedings were brought by a member of the Portadown Orange Lodge and claimed that the Com

Legal AI firm Newcode has been selected as AI provider for the Bar of Ireland.  The company, whose Irish operations are led by former Mason Hayes & Curran LLP solicitor and Cork native Donna O’Leary, has now increased its headcount to 60 following its establishment in Ireland in

Justice minister Jim O’Callaghan has signed the contract for a new extension at the Dóchas Centre (Mountjoy Female Prison) that will increase the prison’s capacity by 52 spaces or 30 per cent.  The Rowan House yard extension project supports the minister's commitment under th

A US judge has identified what appears to be the first attempt by a plaintiff to hide instructions in a court filing designed to manipulate an AI system reviewing the document.

DWF has promoted seven colleagues and welcomed 12 new hires in its Belfast office as part of the business' latest global promotions round and ongoing investment in its teams. This year, dispute resolution lawyer James Griffiths was promoted to partner, while fellow dispute resolution lawyer Carley C

The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) has told the United Nations that Ireland must urgently close the gap between its human rights commitments and the lived experience of people across the country. Addressing the UN Universal Periodic Review (UPR) pre-session in Geneva today, chief

FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) and ICCL (the Irish Council for Civil Liberties) have raised serious concerns about human rights and equality in Ireland in advance of the United Nations’ Universal Periodic Review (‘UPR’) of the State’s human rights record.

Justice minister Jim O’Callaghan met yesterday with Northern Ireland secretary Chris Bryant in Dublin. The meeting provided a first opportunity for the ministers to discuss the shared priorities of addressing the legacy of the Troubles, effective security cooperation and supporting the work of

The British Irish Chamber of Commerce welcomed members and guests for an introductory lunch and round table discussion with Northern Ireland secretary Sir Chris Bryant and Baroness Ruth Anderson Under Secretary of State, hosted by Addleshaw Goddard. The event provided members with an opportunity to

Harvard has agreed to pay $53 million (£39 million) to settle lawsuits brought by families who accused the university of mishandling the bodies of loved ones donated to the university's medical school.

Justice minister Jim O’Callaghan has signed the contract to implement electronic monitoring for specific categories of offenders. The contract was awarded to Allied Universal Electronic Monitoring and the project will commence this year on a 12-month pilot basis. Awarding the contract paves th

An Rialálaí Agraibhia (Agri-Food Regulator) has announced the establishment of a new legal and research unit. Ciara O’Gorman joins the organisation as head of legal and research, with Anne Hayden appointed as policy and research officer. The establishment of the legal and researc

The Free Legal Advice Centre (FLAC) is looking for solicitors and barristers who are qualified to practise law in Ireland to volunteer in its free legal advice phone clinics.