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Belfast-based Cleaver Fulton Rankin has welcomed a significant judicial review ruling which clarifies the legislative position on the recruitment of specific professional services organisations during public procurement exercises. The Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) brought

Barrister Matthew Corkey and solicitor John O'Neill have been appointed as legal commissioners to the Parole Commissioners for Northern Ireland (PCNI). PCNI is an independent body critical to the process of deciding whether offenders who are eligible for parole are safe to be released back into the

Reddy Charlton lawyer Siobhán Lafferty has completed a global Master's in sports management and legal skills delivered by the Instituto Superior de Derecho y Economia (ISDE) in conjunction with FC Barcelona. The year-long course involves regular Zoom classes led by professionals from the spor

The High Court has granted an application by DAA, the operator of Dublin Airport, for a temporary stay on an enforcement order which would have led to restrictions on the number of night-time flights at the airport. Fingal County Council, the designated aircraft noise competent authority (ANCA) for

A car collecting 360-degree imagery for Google Street View led police on a 100mph chase before crashing into a small stream of water. Police in Middletown, Indiana say the car, complete with Google livery and mounted cameras, was seen driving past a high school at more than 100mph, well in excess of

Derry-based McCay Legal has acquired AD McClay & Company Solicitors in a deal which will grow the firm's staff to a headcount of 20 and allow it to offer certain services south of the border for the first time. Former AD McClay partners Neville Kerr and Charles Kane will remain with the combined

Dr Lisa Cuthbert and Ms Justice Margaret Heneghan have been appointed to an expanded Parole Board. The Parole Board — the independent statutory body responsible for considering the eligibility for parole of people serving life sentences — now has 15 members, the maximum allowed unde

A new grant scheme to help farmers with the costs of legal and financial succession planning advice is to be launched next month. The government's Succession Planning Advice Grant (SPAG) will encourage and support farmers aged 60 and above to seek succession planning advice by contributing up to 50

The PSNI has apologised after an unprecedented data breach saw the names, roles and other personal details of all serving police officers and civilian staff published on its website. The details were inadvertently disclosed as part of the PSNI's response to a freedom of information request about sta

Northern Ireland personal injury and road traffic accident law firm JMK Solicitors has retained the Law Society of Northern Ireland's prestigious Lexcel accreditation for a further three years.

Beginning a legal internship can be an exciting yet daunting experience. It's a unique opportunity to gain practical experience, learn from seasoned professionals, and make valuable connections. With only a month to go until applications open for the firm's 2024 Internship Programme, some of this ye

Litter-picking volunteers unexpectedly discovered a package containing a kilogram of cocaine worth up to £100,000 while cleaning a Cornwall beach. The wrapped package was found by volunteer beach cleaners taking part in an event organised by the 2 Minute Foundation last weekend.

Restorative justice is not yet being used to its "maximum potential" in Ireland and its expansion could deliver "significant savings to the State", according to a new government policy paper. In Irish law, restorative justice is defined as any scheme through which, with the consent of each party, a

Addleshaw Goddard has recorded an 18 per cent increase in both revenue and profit to £443 million (around €514m) and £184 million (around €213m) respectively, boosted by its Ireland office "tracking ahead of plan". The UK-headquartered firm said strong global performance contri

Human rights lawyer Stephen Bowen has been appointed as the new executive director of Amnesty International Ireland. Mr Bowen, a qualified barrister in England and Wales, has over 30 years' experience in international human rights law and as an academic.