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Judge Tomoko Akane, president International Criminal Court (ICC) addressed a ceremony for the opening of the legal year at the Four Courts in Dublin this morning. She spoke of the importance of the rule of law and the obstacles faced by the ICC in the form of sanctions by the US government on some o

The International Federation of Human Rights (FIDH) and the Committee on the Administration of Justice (CAJ) have issued a joint statement on the current Drumcree dispute sating that a transparent rights-based approach is essential to prevent further escalation. The dispute over the Orange Order par

Dr Victoria Barnes, associate dean of education and academic at the School of Law at Queen’s University Belfast has been awarded the 2026 Podgórecki Prize by the Research Committee on Sociology of Law (RCSL) of the International Sociological Association.  Established in 2004 in mem

Applications have opened for the UK Supreme Court’s Moot programme for university law schools and law societies. The UK Supreme Court offers 12 graduate law schools and university law societies the chance to have their moot final judged by one of the Supreme Court Justices at the court or virt

The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) has welcomed changes made by Hertz Rent-a-Car to its terms and conditions following a Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) finding that the company discriminated against a blind customer travelling with her guide dog. The WRC had ordered Hertz t

McCann FitzGerald LLP has announced that Sarah McCague has been appointed as partner in their litigation & dispute resolution group, with effect from 5 October 2026. Ms McCague joins the pensions & incentives practice in the firm, bringing experience advising trustees, employers and other st

Canada’s federal prisons are to provide inmates with paper straws, foil and drug-testing strips as part of a harm-reduction strategy addressing illicit drug use.

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The University of Limerick School of Law has launched a year-long programme of silver jubilee celebrations marking its 25th anniversary. Starting out as a small academic unit established in 2001 it is now one of Ireland’s leading centres for legal education, research and public engagement.

The Legal 500 UK 2027 rankings are now live, following extensive research throughout 2026, with 30 firms and 239 individuals ranked in Northern Ireland.

Justice minister Jim O’Callaghan TD yesterday chaired a meeting of home affairs ministers as part of the two-day Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council with  discussions on returns, migration preparedness and internal security. Discussions tabled included a focus on the overall state

Last week Matheson’s Cork office welcomed Transition Year (TY) students from St Aidan’s Community College for the second year of the Cork-based TY Programme.

Elliotts Legal celebrated its first anniversary yesterday, marking one year since its formation from the merger of two of Northern Ireland's most established legal practices.

A fund described by a Belfast community group as offering a “lifeline to deepen relationships” will soon reopen for applications with a total of £500,000 on offer, as the Northern Ireland Office (NIO) prepares to launch the third round of its Connect Fund grant programme. The Conne

The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) is warning that the UK government’s expansion of right to work compliance obligations from 1 October will leave businesses liable for workers elsewhere in their labour supply chain and make recruitment slower and more risk-averse.