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Beauchamps' housing group, led by partner Fidelma McManus, has been named the winner of the Excellence in Housing Services—Best Legal Team award by Public Sector Magazine.  This marks the 7th consecutive year the team has received this accolade.

An antiques expert tricked the Palace of Versailles into buying fake 18th century royal chairs, a court has heard. Pontoise Criminal Court, near Paris, was told that Bill Pallot, 61, convinced the palace to pay €840,000 for two chairs that its experts thought had belonged to the Comtesse du Bar

A public consultation has been launched seeking views on the use of election and referendum posters in Ireland. Election and referendum posters are currently a key feature of Ireland’s democratic landscape. Posters perform a public information and communication function in raising awareness th

The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) has launched a Case Studies Hub where users can find in-depth features on key themes of its work. As with the CCRC Case Library, which launched last September, this new resource will help inform potential applicants and members of the public about the orga

Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Michael O’Flaherty has expressed concern at the continuing plight of the people in Ukraine. Mr O’Flaherty visited the country from 17 to 21 March, during which he focussed on placing human rights at the heart of the discussions towards peac

Two lawyers will speak at the ‘One Island, One Environment’ discussion in Dublin next month. The panel for the discussion will be chaired by investigative reporter & environmental columnist Shauna Corr and will include Justin Moran - director of external affairs with Wind Energy Irel

Proposed legislation to let terminally ill adults on the Isle of Man choose to end their lives has been agreed by the Manx parliament. The result means it is the first parliament in the British Isles to legalise assisted dying.

A house listed for sale has sparked intrigue with its unusual interior featuring a living room entirely adorned with beer cans.

A former Citibank N.A. United Kingdom employee has settled her sex and disability discrimination cases against the company for £215,000. The cases were supported by the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland. Maeve Bradley worked for Citibank in Belfast as an assistant vice president. In the

Ciarán Finn has been promoted to legal counsel at I-RES following the completion of his solicitor traineeship. Mr Finn began his traineeship with the Law Society of Ireland and I-RES general counsel Anna-Marie Curry in December 2022.

Lavelle Partners LLP has welcomed four new solicitors following the completion of their traineeships with the firm. Liam Tully, now a property solicitor, has a particular focus on the acquisition, disposal, leasing and financing of both commercial and residential property.

The UK government has refused to say whether it will agree to the European Commission's proposal to include the landmark EU AI Act in the list of legislation which continues to apply in Northern Ireland post-Brexit. The Commission this week set out its position that the AI Act should be added to Ann

The landmark Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 is to be commenced in a week's time. The legislation provides for the creation of a new Policing and Community Safety Authority, replacing the existing Policing Authority and Garda Síochána Inspectorate, as well as the restr

Legislation closing a so-called loophole allowing some motorists to avoid a six-month driving ban will come into effect at the end of the month. Section 4 of the Road Traffic Act 2024 amends the Road Traffic Act 2002 to prevent drivers who have accumulated penalty points and are due for a six-month

Ireland's ban on the purchase of sex is difficult to enforce and its impact is difficult to measure, a long-awaited review has concluded. The Department of Justice yesterday published a 111-page review of the legislative provisions introduced in 2017, which included a requirement for an independent