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Mr Justice Stephen Fowler has been appointed as president of the Historical Institutional Abuse Redress Board. The High Court judge yesterday took on the role from Mr Justice Ian Huddleston, who was appointed to the role just last year.

Former State pathologist Dr Marie Cassidy has been presented with the Praeses Elit Award by Trinity College Law Society. The award was presented by Ruth Brady, auditor of the Law Society, at an event organised by secretary Eoin Ryan and sponsored by Arthur Cox LLP.

The extradition of a man from the UK to the USA to face trial for drug dealing and trafficking — with the possibility of being sentenced to life imprisonment without parole — would not violate his human rights, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ruled. In the Grand Chamber ju

Conleth Bradley SC has been appointed to the board of directors of the Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation. The registered charity, established in 1974 in response to the conflict in Northern Ireland, works with individuals and groups in Ireland and around the world to transform conflict, p

New EU proposals on short-term lets will require platforms like Airbnb to collect and share more information to help policy-makers ensure their balanced development as part of a sustainable tourism sector. The European Commission has adopted a proposal for a regulation on data collection and sharing

Community Law & Mediation (CLM) has urged the Irish government to ensure its climate action plan for 2023 aligns with Ireland's legal obligations on climate change, while addressing the energy crisis and safeguarding marginalised communities. An open letter sent by the independent law centre to

Belfast-based commercial law firm McKees has appointed Linus Murray as a partner in the firm's corporate and commercial team. With an expertise in licensing and a strong track record in commercial law, Mr Murray brings with him over 20 years’ experience which will enhance McKees already extens

American law firms in London demand 12-hour work days from junior solicitors, a survey has shown.

Hayes solicitors LLP has announced the appointment of Tim Waghorn as partner and head of the firm's banking and financial services offering. The Dublin-based firm said the new appointment would allow the firm to "continue to deliver and enhance our banking service across a diverse range of transacti

A woman who claimed to have suffered from whiplash has been given a suspended jail term after she posted pictures of herself climbing Sydney Harbour Bridge. Lois Cartridge has also been given a £20,000 bill for lawyers’ fees after a judge in the English High Court ruled that she was in c

Belfast solicitor Ruairi Maguire of MKB Law has been nominated for 'Rising Star of the Year' at the 2022 Insolvency Practitioners Association Awards. The awards recognise those who have made a significant contribution to the insolvency profession across the UK.

Acceptance rates for assessments by the Personal Injuries Assessments Board (PIAB) are returning to levels prior to the introduction of the personal injury guidelines last year, the government has said. Average general damages as assessed by PIAB have decreased by 44 per cent since the guidelines we

A UK subsidiary of the mining company Glencore has been told to pay more than £275 million after it bribed officials in African countries in order to access oil. The company paid $26m (£23m) through agents to officials of crude oil firms in Nigeria, Cameroon and Ivory Coast between 2011

Plans to disregard historic convictions related to consensual sexual activity between men have been put out to consultation. Affected persons and representative organisations have been invited to provide input to inform the final recommendations of a working group which is examining the development

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Cleric killed in restive Iranian city, protests rage on