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A&L Goodbody has been announced as a "JAM Card friendly" business by the NOW Group, a social enterprise operating across Ireland that supports people who are neurodiverse, autistic or have a learning difficulty into jobs with a future.

Irish lawyer Dara Robinson SC has been appointed as chair of Fair Trials, the only international NGO that campaigns exclusively for the right to a fair trial. Mr Robinson is a senior Irish solicitor and legal leader with a long-standing career in criminal law, including landmark work representing vu

A judge has shown little patience with a woman who joined an online court hearing while driving a car and then unsuccessfully tried to convince the judge she wasn't. Kimberly Carroll joined the Detroit court hearing via Zoom late and with her camera switched off, according to FOX 2.

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Legal observers have identified "emerging issues" in the policing of protest in Ireland in a first-of-its kind report. The Irish Network of Legal Observers (INLO), co-convened by the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) and the Irish Centre for Human Rights at the University of Galway, today pub

An expert working group has recommended a total ban on commercial sunbed use in Ireland. In a 70-page report published today, members of the working group advocated for a ban as the most effective, evidence-based approach to reduce the harmful effects of sunbeds, particularly among children and youn

A legal academic whose research led to posthumous pardons for men executed in 19th-century Ireland has challenged the government's decision to no longer recommend pardons for offences pre-dating the foundation of the State. Justice, home affairs and migration minister Jim O'Callaghan yesterday annou

The Houses of the Oireachtas Commission has launched a public consultation as part of a statutory review of An Caighdeán Oifigiúil, the guide to official writing in the Irish language. An Caighdeán Oifigiúil was published for the first time in 1958 and was placed on a sta

Northern Ireland's Department of Justice is seeking views on opportunities to simplify and speed up processes relating to legal aid. Justice minister Naomi Long has published two public engagement papers as part of the 'Enabling Access to Justice' reform programme.

The 1994 RAF Chinook crash could be the first test of the UK's so-called Hillsborough law when it comes into force, campaigners have said. A total of 29 service personnel died on 2 June 1994 when RAF Chinook ZD576 crashed on the Mull of Kintyre en route from Northern Ireland to Scotland.

Many countries made significant progress in implementing judgments and decisions from the European Court of Human Rights in 2025 but a number of important challenges remain, according to the latest annual report from the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers. The report shows that the Com

Tech giants Meta and Google have been ordered to pay $6 million in damages to a woman who sued them over the mental health impact of her childhood social media addiction. The 20-year-old California woman, known as Kaley and identified in court by her initials KGM, testified that she began using YouT

Northern Ireland firm Mills Selig has appointed Aisling O'Hare as a partner in its corporate team. Ms O'Hare brings over 10 years' experience advising on commercial contracts, intellectual property and data protection.

The composer of the iconic opening song to Disney's The Lion King is suing a comedian for $27 million for prodding fun at its lyrics. Circle of Life begins with the Zulu-language lyrics: "Nants ingonyama bagithi Baba Sithi uhm ingonyama."

New research by the Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT) has highlighted the connections between poverty, deprivation and criminalisation. The From Punishment to Prevention: Poverty, Inequality and Pathways into the Irish Criminal Justice System report finds that poverty, inequality, and socioeconom