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An American lawyer has said he lost more than €750,000 in a so-called "romance scam" involving a fake Irish law firm. The lawyer, who has not been named, told the Irish Independent that the fraud involved someone posing as a solicitor from "Rowan and Walsh Law", a fake law firm that purported t

The Chief State Solicitor's Office (CSSO) has opened entries for its annual student essay competition, with prizes of up to €500 on offer. The CSSO forms an important part of the Irish government's legal infrastructure, with a mission which includes supporting adherence to the rule of law.

A number of illegal streaming services in Ireland have been shut down following a threat of criminal prosecution. The Federation Against Copyright Theft (FACT) said it served legal notices on 13 illegal IPTV operators across Dublin, Cork, Donegal, Offaly, Limerick, Louth, Clare, Westmeath and Laois

Mexico will sue Google if it continues to label the entire Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America", the country's president has warned. One of Donald Trump's first acts on his return to the White House was to sign an executive order purporting to rename the body of water.

Cork-based Orbitus Law LLP has promoted Paula O'Halloran to head of commercial property. Ms O'Halloran, who joined the firm seven years ago, succeeds outgoing department head and managing partner Jennifer Downing.

Belfast firm RP Crawford Solicitors celebrated Valentine's Day on Friday with a splash of red and pink.

Legislation strengthening the regulatory framework for residential care for older people and people with disabilities is now fully in effect. Section 16 of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No.2) Act 2024 was the only part of the law which was not commenced in September 2024.

Holmes has appointed solicitor Geoffrey Fung to head the firm's Chinese business unit. Mr Fung, who joined the firm last year, is qualified as a solicitor in Hong Kong, England and Wales, and Ireland.

Solicitor Ciarán Mulholland has been appointed to the criminal law committee of the International Bar Association (IBA). Mr Mulholland is the founder and principal solicitor of Dundalk-based MulhollandLAW, a boutique firm specialising in criminal and civil litigation.

Lawyers including Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC have reported being subjected to a campaign of intimidation, including surveillance, hacking, and rape threats, allegedly linked to the Chinese state. Barristers from Doughty Street Chambers in London say the targeting began three years ago when they took o

Major businesses including Nokia and Ericsson will welcome the European Commission's decision to withdraw proposals for the regulation of standard essential patents (SEPs), William Fry has said. The proposed SEP Regulation was among 35 initiatives the European Commission said last week it will withd

An alleged drug dealer was busted on Valentine's Day by Peru's most-loved rodent.

An English judge has been issued with a formal warning for misconduct after referring to a judicial colleague as a "trolley dolly". The Judicial Conduct Investigations Office (JCIO) imposed the sanction on Michael Barnes JP after a fellow magistrate made a number of allegations about his behaviour.

Law firms have been warned to stay vigilant following an attempted cyberattack on a solicitor's firm which used a "sophisticated approach". The Law Society of Ireland said today that it had been notified of an attempted attack similar to three previous attacks in August and October 2024.

Lawyers have until 6pm today to respond to a survey feeding into the statutory review of the effectiveness of the Decision Support Service (DSS). An online survey being conducted by Governance Ireland on behalf of the Mental Health Commission (MHC) is closing for submissions today.