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A Brazilian state legislature has found itself playing host to an unlikely group of visitors, with capybaras repeatedly wandering into voting sessions. The famously calm rodents entered the Mato Grosso state legislature building in Cuiabá last week, surprising lawmakers who were preparing for

Phillip Armstrong, a senior member of the council for the Law Society of Northern Ireland, has publicly resigned from his position over the Society’s handling of David Lavery who lost his position as a human rights Commissioner this week after having provided a character reference for his cou

A Chinese pro-democracy activist has been arrested in Tibet after allegedly showing a photograph of the Dalai Lama while visiting a monastery, prompting Amnesty International to call for his immediate release. Zhang Yi, a human rights activist from Wuhan, Hubei province, was detained by police in Lh

The Law Society has issued a response to the Law Reform Commission (LRC) paper on non-court adjudicative bodies (NCABs) calling for ‘practical’ reforms. 

The Police and Community Safety Authority (PCSA) has published its first assessment of the policing performance of An Garda Síochána. While success was identified in disrupting organised crime an ongoing challenge remains with drug related intimidation. Creating the PCSA brought togeth

Netflix is facing a $105 million lawsuit after an unencrypted copy of an unreleased World War II thriller was allegedly stolen from its Los Angeles offices.

The chief executive of the Law Society of Northern Ireland, David Lavery, has been removed by the secretary of state from his role as commissioner of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC) with immediate effect. Mr Lavery's cousin, William Lloyd-Lavery, was convicted in April of histor

New handheld speed cameras are being trialled by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) in a move that could allow officers to significantly increase the number of speeding detections, although police have stressed that the aim is to change driver behaviour rather than catch more motorists b

The European Commission has launched infringement proceedings against PDD Holdings, the Chinese parent company of online retailer Temu, and its subsidiary WhaleCo Technology Limited, through which Temu operates in the EU, over the alleged obstruction of an inspection carried out at the company&rsqu

Arts & Business NI has joined forces with Millar McCall Wylie to open up new boardroom opportunities across the arts and cultural sector through the Leaders on Arts Boards programme.

P.A. Duffy & Co Solicitors has announced the launch of its Access to Justice Fund, becoming the first law firm on the island of Ireland to establish a dedicated fund of this kind.

A Co. Fermanagh mother who worked as a receptionist at the Westville Hotel, Enniskillen, has been awarded almost £20,500 by the Industrial Tribunal. Anna Owens, who was supported by the Equality Commission, successfully brought an indirect sex discrimination case.

Powderly Solicitors LLP and O'Reilly Timmins Solicitors have announced the merger of their legal practices. The combined firm will bring together decades of local expertise to provide an enhanced suite of legal services to individuals, families, and businesses across County Kildare, Dublin, and the

President of the High Court, David Barniville, has issued a practice direction on the use of generative AI in court documents. The direction provides guidance on the court’s expectations concerning its appropriate and responsible use and establishes a verification requirement for any material

A couple have been left facing legal costs of around £150,000 after losing an appeal in a 14-year dispute with their neighbours over a garden fence, an ornamental squirrel and offensive songs posted on YouTube.