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Charities to benefit from virtual advocacy training workshop
Around 170 charities, NGOs and civic society groups are due to participate in a virtual advocacy training workshop hosted by The Bar of Ireland tomorrow.
Published 29 September 2020
Law firms sponsor Open House Dublin 2020
Law firms Arthur Cox, Mason Hayes & Curran and William Fry have been named as sponsors of this year's Open House Dublin 2020.
Published 29 September 2020
And finally… lucky break
Mike Tyson paid out $8 million to a fan who he cracked on the jaw for requesting his autograph, the famous US boxer has said.
Published 29 September 2020
Supreme Court: Public bodies must justify Freedom of Information Act refusals
The Supreme Court, in two separate judgments related to the Freedom of Information Act 2014, has held that public bodies must justify their refusal to disclose confidential or commercially sensitive documents under the Act.
Published 28 September 2020
BLM appoints John Guerin to head Belfast and Derry offices
Insurance risk and commercial law specialist firm BLM has announced the appointment of John Guerin as head of its Belfast and Derry offices.
Published 28 September 2020
Ireland's first Chinese-born barrister to receive Praeses Elit Award
Ireland's first Chinese-born barrister, Fei Liang, will receive the prestigious Trinity Praeses Elit Award this week.
Published 28 September 2020
Stormont scrambles to avoid repeat of sex offences legislative error
Justice Minister Naomi Long has set out plans to avoid future legislative errors similar to the one which led to over a dozen convictions for certain sexual offences to be set aside.
Published 28 September 2020
Law Society welcomes move to ratify Lanzarote Convention
The Law Society of Ireland has welcomed news that the government is to ratify the Lanzarote Convention on child sexual exploitation and sexual abuse.
Published 28 September 2020
Former barrister sentenced for child sexual abuse imagery offences
A former prosecution barrister has been sentenced to 100 hours' community service and given a two-year probation order for making and possessing indecent images of children and possession of extreme pornography.
Published 28 September 2020
Law centre warns successor to furlough scheme won't prevent mass redundancies
New employment supports set to be introduced by the UK government following the end of the furlough scheme are not sufficient to avoid mass redundancies and significant hardship, Law Centre NI has said.
Published 28 September 2020
Ireland continuing to struggle to recruit forensic pathologists
Ireland is struggling to make senior appointments to the Office of the State Pathologist due to a "worldwide shortage of forensic pathologists", the acting chief state pathologist has said.
Published 28 September 2020
Trinity and Maynooth law schools recognised for gender diversity
The law schools at Trinity College Dublin and Maynooth University have been recognised for their commitment to advance gender equality for students and staff.
Published 28 September 2020
Attorney General did not submit written statement on ownership of rental properties
Attorney General Paul Gallagher did not set out his ownership of rental properties in writing before advising the government against an extension of Covid-19 restrictions on bans and rent increases, it has emerged.
Published 28 September 2020
And finally… ludo-crous
A grown woman brought her father to court to break all ties after he cheated in a family game of Ludo.
Published 28 September 2020
Sonya Bruen appointed as partner at Mason Hayes & Curran
Mason Hayes & Curran LLP has announced the appointment of Sonya Bruen as a partner in its health and prosecutions team.
Published 25 September 2020
