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The newly-elected Bar Council formally took the reins yesterday, with Sara Phelan SC continuing to lead the Council in her second year as chair. Ms Phelan is joined by Seán Ó hUallacháin SC as vice-chair and Roderick Maguire BL as treasurer on the 25-person Council, which includ

A planned pilot of body-worn cameras for gardaí has moved closer to reality with the start of the public procurement process for the technology. A request for information (RFI) on body-worn cameras and digital evidence management systems has been published on the government's tenders website.

New guidance for organisations whose employees are exposed to sensitive content in the course of their work, such as images of graphic violence or sexual abuse, has been published by the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) and the State Claims Agency (SCA). The new document has been drawn up in respon

The Irish and UK governments have signed two memorandums of understanding aimed at increasing co-operation for developing offshore renewable energy, exploring further electricity interconnection opportunities and enhancing security of gas supplies. The first memorandum on Cooperation in the Energy T

Innocent-looking gnomes which have mysteriously appeared in Welsh gardens could be identifying targets for burglars, police have warned. North Wales Police said it was aware of individuals leaving "Christmas gnomes" in residential front gardens in Broughton, near the border with England.

Belfast-based MKB Law has appointed Christopher Mason as an associate director in the firm's dispute resolution and litigation department. Mr Mason has over 10 years' experience in dispute resolution and litigation, with a particular interest in commercial disputes and property disputes.

Intellectual property law firm FRKellyhas appointed David Keane as a partner in the firm's ICT team. A European and UK patent attorney with over 15 years' experience, both in-house and in private practice, Mr Keane has recognised expertise in protecting inventions in the fields of software and elect

The UK’s longstanding commitment to the rule of law is under grave threat, according to a report from JUSTICE. The report — The State We’re in: Addressing Threats & Challenges to the rule of law — looks at the importance of the rule of law as a legal concept fundamental t

The brightest and sharpest legal minds in Northern Ireland have been invited to compete at a charity quiz in support of the Turnaround Project. The Turnaround Project is a Belfast-based charity which helps people who have been given prison or community sentences to turn around their futures, includi

The Law Society of Northern Ireland has announced a new initiative aimed at improving the experience of moving house in Northern Ireland. The inaugural Conveyancing Week, which has been launched by the Law Society in partnership with Propertynews.com, is taking place from 16–20 October 2023.

Lawyers from Millar McCall Wylie have completed a 20-mile hike along the Mourne Way from Rostrevor to Newcastle to raise funds for Cancer Fund for Children.

Legal aid should be provided in all domestic violence and child care cases before the family courts, regardless of income, a judge has suggested. In comments reported by The Irish Times, Judge John Campbell, of Dublin District Court, told a conference on domestic violence and child protection that t

Human rights campaigners have sounded a note of caution amid calls for Ireland to sign a bilateral extradition agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Barry Andrews, a Fianna Fáil MEP for Dublin, last week said Ireland should follow Denmark, Belgium and the Netherlands in striking an a

A task force organised by UK culture secretary Lucy Frazer will meet today to address the growing concern of strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) aimed at curbing the freedom of the press. These vexatious actions, often launched by affluent individuals such as Russian oligarchs,

The French government has made a fresh attempt to ban vegan foods from having meaty-sounding names after a previous decree was thrown out by judges. A draft decree published by France's agriculture ministry sets out 21 terms — including "steak", "escalope", "spare ribs", "ham" and "butcher" &m