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A dispute has emerged in Westminster following the UK Home Office's covert decision to reduce the criteria required to take action against protesters causing "serious disruption". This move was made despite having been voted down by peers in the Lords.

The Spanish government has banned outdoor work during heatwave conditions after a notably warm spring following last year's record summer temperatures. Commenting on the move, Labour and Social Economy Minister, Yolanda Díaz, said: "Climate change has intruded into people's daily lives. It's

The Law Society of Ireland has published a new version of the Guide for In-house Solicitors Employed in the Corporate and Public Sectors. Produced by the Law Society's in-house and public sector committee, the updated Guide is now available on the Law Society website as an interactive PDF with links

Human rights lawyer James Douglas has been appointed as executive director of Irish Rule of Law International (IRLI). Mr Douglas succeeds Aonghus Kelly, who has spent the last six months on sabbatical with the EU Advisory Mission Ukraine.

Sir Declan Morgan, former Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland, has been selected for appointment as chief commissioner of the proposed Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR). The creation of the body is a key component of the UK government's controversial North

A&L Goodbody (ALG) bested teams from Walkers and RDJ in the first-ever Exchange Spinathon in aid of the 25th Calcutta Run.

A YouTuber who deliberately crashed a plane in a desperate bid to go viral online has pleaded guilty to obstructing an accident investigation. Trevor Daniel Jacob, 29, filmed himself parachuting from the plane before it crashed into a forested area in California and uploaded it to YouTube under the

Planning law changes will be brought forward to continue the waiving of licence fees for outdoor dining and to allow retailers to install reverse vending machines for the planned deposit and return scheme, the government has said. The waiving of the street furniture licence fee for tables and chairs

Global law firm Eversheds Sutherland has promoted Robert Dever, Robert Potter-Cogan, Mary Kiely and Maria O'Brien to partner in its Dublin office. Mr Dever is a tax lawyer, while Mr Potter-Cogan is in banking and finance and both Ms Kiely and Ms O'Brien are corporate lawyers.

William Fry has emerged as the winner of the Rogers Recruitment Calcutta Tag 2023, with more than €19,000 raised for charity by the 32 participating teams. The first event of the 25th Calcutta Run, the tournament took place at the Law Society of Ireland, Blackhall Place and TU Dublin over the w

The Irish Prison Service (IPS) should continue to have responsibility for prison healthcare services, a report has recommended. Justice minister Simon Harris and health minister Stephen Donnelly today published the first comprehensive health assessment undertaken for the Irish Prison Service.

The Construction Bar Association (CBA) recently welcomed practitioners to its annual conference, which discussed issues relating to the economy, alternative dispute resolution and the courts. Since its inception in 2013, the CBA has grown to include over 130 members of the law library accompanied by

The Southern Law Association (SLA) has hosted a lunch to honour solicitors who have been qualified for 50 years or more for the first time since the pandemic. Emma Meagher Neville, SLA president, told Irish Legal News: "The over-50s lunch is a hugely important, usually biennial, event for the SLA.

Arthur Cox has announced the renewal of its legal scholarship programme in conjunction with University College Cork. The aim of the Arthur Cox UCC Law Scholarships is to support law students at University College Cork who face economic and societal barriers to participating fully in their studies. T

Global law firm DLA Piper has appointed Matthew Cole as the new head of its corporate practice in Ireland. He takes over with immediate effect from Éanna Mellett, who has completed a successful four-year term in the role and will continue as a corporate partner.