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The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has rejected a proposed acquisition of pharmacy solutions business Navi Group by healthcare services provider Uniphar. The competition watchdog said the acquisition may not be put into effect on the grounds that the result of the proposed acq

A single application procedure for employment permits and immigration permissions is set to be introduced. At present, a person from outside the European Economic Area who is seeking to work in Ireland has to first make an application to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment for a work

Bar Council chair Sara Phelan SC has urged public expenditure and reform minister Michael McGrath to make a decision on fee restoration for barristers ahead of the coming government reshuffle. The Bar has called repeatedly for the reversal of cuts to professional fees paid to barristers practising c

The Law Reform Commission has published a consultation paper on the liability of clubs, societies and other unincorporated associations. The new consultation paper, which forms part of the body's fifth programme of law reform, examines issues relating to civil and criminal liability, including matte

The Department for Communities has launched a call for evidence to explore the establishment of a debt respite scheme in Northern Ireland. The primary aim of the pre-consultation is to build on evidence already gathered and source further insight from the debt advice sector, creditors and individual

The Law Society of Northern Ireland has raised over £1,300 for Include Youth's Christmas appeal. Established over 40 years ago, Include Youth is an independent organisation which actively promotes the rights, best interests of and best practice with young people with care experience and young

A Northern Ireland woman has settled her case alleging sexual harassment at work for £90,000 with support from the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland. Neither the woman nor her employer can be named in order to protect her identity, but the Equality Commission is highlighting the case as

The Immigrant Council of Ireland has joined calls on the government to provide clarity to those who applied for the Afghan admissions programme and have not yet received a decision. Only a small number of approvals have been issued under the Afghan admission programme despite 528 applications being

A police officer has been suspended on suspicion of producing and distributing pornography while on duty. Christian Goggans, a 30-year-old officer in the US state of Arizona, is accused of being pornstar "Rico Blaze" with over 27,000 online followers, Arizona's Family reports.

Comyn Kelleher Tobin (CKT) has presented a cheque for €3,300 to Cork charity The Crann Centre after a fundraising quiz. Trainees in the firm took the initiative to organise a table quiz for young legal professionals which raised the remarkable sum for The Crann Centre, a charity which helps the

A full-time Marine Accident Investigation Unit will be established within the Department of Transport under legislative plans agreed by ministers. The Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill will provide for the new unit to replace the Marine Casualty Investigation Board (MCIB), s

Three partners, a new director and two senior associates are among senior lateral hire appointments to DWF's commercial team in Belfast. New partners Mark Blair, Olivia O'Kane and Scott Kennedy, director Caroline McNally and senior associates Amanda Byrnes and Emma Copeland join 26 other legal profe

A new centralised agency will provide a property registration system, property valuation service and national mapping and surveying infrastructure for the State is set to be established following the approval of legislation. The Tailte Éireann Bill 2022 yesterday completed its journey through

Global law firm Dentons has recruited Niamh Keogh as a tax partner in its Dublin office. Ms Keogh joins the firm from Mason Hayes & Curran, where she is currently a partner and co-head of tax.

Never mind the boardroom — Belfast-based MKB Law left behind the office for the beach in its latest staff photos published on a refreshed website.