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The widow of murdered Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane has described the opening of the long-awaited public inquiry into his death as a “monumental day” for her family. The inquiry began on Wednesday, more than 37 years after Mr Finucane was shot dead by Ulster Defence Association gunmen a

Five of Ireland’s independent law centres have written to the housing minister and the Oireachtas Housing Committee to express their concerns about the Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026. The bill proposes to introduce strict new conditions for access to soc

The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has written to the housing minister, James Browne, expressing serious concerns about provisions contained in the Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026 which would introduce new residency requirements for access to social

The OUTLaw Network is delighted to host its annual Pre-Pride Parade Party later this month. All are welcome to join from 10am in Wigwam on Saturday 27 June 2026 for light refreshments and networking before the start of the Dublin Pride Parade. Attendees are also invited to march with the network in

Shoosmiths has set aside a second £1 million bonus pot as it seeks to boost AI skills across its workforce through a new accreditation programme. Last year the firm rewarded staff after they exceeded a target of one million Microsoft Copilot prompts four months ahead of schedule, generating mo

The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Karim Khan, has been suspended while an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct continues. The decision was taken by the bureau of the court’s Assembly of States Parties, which has referred the matter to the ICC’s 125

A US school student whose diploma was withheld after she performed the splits during her graduation ceremony has now received it following a meeting with school officials. Tyvion Campbell went viral after footage showed her celebrating on stage at Chicago Tech Academy’s commencement ceremony.

A man has appeared in court charged with attempted murder following a stabbing in north Belfast on Monday. Hadi Alodid, 30, of Duncairn Avenue, is accused of attempting to murder Stephen Ogilvy. He is also charged with possessing a knife in a public place and threatening to kill an NHS radiographer.

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has welcomed the revised financial thresholds for the mandatory notification of mergers, which have been signed into law and will take effect from 1 July 2026. The CCPC has advocated for an increase to mandatory merger notification thresholds

While AI can be a valuable tool for managing information and summarising large volumes of material, particularly in complex cases, it should never be allowed to displace the fundamentally human role of judging, retired UK Supreme Court justice Lord Sumption has said. Writing in The Daily Telegraph,

Justice minister Jim O’Callaghan has secured Government approval to publish legislation that will allow those convicted of domestic violence against a partner or former partner to be included on a public register. The Domestic Violence (Judgments) Register Bill 2026 will set up a Register of J

Over 150 solicitors attended an information meeting at the Law Society of Ireland to address their concerns around mounting access to justice challenges with proposed changes to the criminal legal aid system. 

Justice minister Jim O’Callaghan has received Cabinet approval to progress his legislative proposals to address the legacy of the Troubles. The General Scheme of the Legacy of the Troubles Bill 2026 sets out how the Government will legislate to implement its commitments in the Joint Framework

Bird & Bird is hosting a webinar on deepfakes next month. Deepfakes and the Law: Global Liability, Evidence and the New Risk Landscape will be held on 1 July 2026, 1–2pm BST, as part of the firm's AI Disputes Decoded series.

Judges will be given AI assistants to help prepare criminal cases in the Crown Court under plans being unveiled by the UK government. The Ministry of Justice will trial the use of AI to analyse case material, conduct legal research and identify cases that are ready for trial. Officials say the tools