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The Supreme Court has upheld a finding that the burden of proof for the "reasonable mistake" defence in child sexual offence cases is incompatible with the Constitution. The court yesterday ruled unanimously that section 3(5) of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2006, which provides that the "r

David Ryan has been appointed as a partner at Co Cork-based Adams Donnelly Solicitors LLP. Mr Ryan brings over 22 years' experience in areas of law including commercial and residential conveyancing, banking and security law, renewable energy projects, and wills and probate.

An interim report by Mazars sets out "alarming gaps in internal policies, procedures and controls" at RTÉ, the government has said. Catherine Martin, minister for tourism, culture, arts, Gaeltacht, sport and media, published the report from the forensic accountant appointed to examine the use

A record number of divorce applications were brought to the High Court last year, with a 10 per cent increase in cases with more than €3 million in assets at stake, according to reports. There were 53 divorce cases initiated in the High Court and 5,498 in the Circuit Court in 2022, the Irish In

The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) is aiming to grow its programme of work as part of a five-year strategy, it said on the launch of its 2022 annual report. The human rights organisation's latest annual report sets out a summary of its work in 2022 on areas including policing reform, fair

Law firms Matheson, A&L Goodbody, Arthur Cox and Mason Hayes & Curran LLP have been shortlisted in the Chambers Ireland 2023 Sustainable Business Impact Awards. The annual awards showcase best practice in sustainable business development and social responsibility undertaken by companies of a

Thieves have robbed a donation box on one of Switzerland's most challenging mountain climbing routes. Around 500 Swiss francs (about €520 or £450) was taken from a donation box on the level 5 via ferrata — the highest ranking for "extremely difficult" routes.

An employment regulation order for the security industry has been signed following the lifting of a High Court injunction last month. The order, which will see the minimum rate of pay for some 16,000 workers in the sector increase from €11.65 to €12.90 per hour, was originally set to be co

Legislation strengthening restrictions in relation to the practice of cropping the ears of dogs will come into effect this Friday. Agriculture minister Charlie McConalogue has signed the Ear-Cropping of Dogs Regulations 2023 into law with effect from 1 September 2023.

Solicitor Deirdre O'Grady has been appointed to the board of Beaumont Hospital in Dublin for a 10-month term. Ms O'Grady has over 20 years' experience in legal, tax, governance, compliance and risk management.

Tughans has been named as Northern Ireland's most prolific M&A firm in the first half of 2023 — holding the position for an eighth consecutive year. The Belfast-based firm advised on 17 transactions in the first six months of the year, according to the latest Experian MarketIQ report.

Beauchamps LLP has emerged as Ireland's most prolific dealmaker in the first half of 2023, according to the latest Experian MarketIQ report. The firm advised on 30 transactions in the first half of the year, which saw a 25 per cent decline in deal volume after a prolonged period of growth.

A public consultation has been launched to help shape the National Centre for Research and Remembrance honouring survivors and former residents of industrial schools, Magdalen laundries, mother and baby and county home institutions and reformatories. The government has opened the consultation to ens

England's Lord Chancellor Alex Chalk and Attorney General Victoria Prentis have ordered an independent inquiry into the circumstances and handling of Andrew Malkinson’s case after his conviction for rape was quashed by the Court of Appeal last month. The inquiry will investigate the handling a

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. House where Hitler was born to become police station and human rights training centre, Austria says