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The Law Society of Northern Ireland has called for an end to "attacks on lawyers" after North Antrim MP Ian Paisley Jr made disparaging remarks about Belfast solicitor Gavin Booth in the House of Commons. During a debate on the controversial Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill

Equality legislation should be updated to protect people on the grounds of socio-economic status and criminal conviction, the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has said. The national equality body today published a second set of recommendations to government as part of ongoing engagement wi

Holmes has promoted Gillian Butler to associate solicitor, specialising in commercial property, construction, banking and finance, restructuring and insolvency, together with regulatory compliance. Ms Butler commenced her career as a legal secretary in 2011. She joined Keating Connolly Sellors Solic

Belfast-based Carson McDowell has secured an apology for its client Ulster Carpets following a dispute with Hotel Logistics Limited. The dispute arose after Ulster Carpets was made aware of a number of posts appearing on the LinkedIn page of a senior officer of Hotel Logistics Limited. Each of the p

New UK legislation restricting the right to claim asylum sets a "worrying precedent" which could undermine asylum rights around the world, the UN has warned. The Illegal Migration Bill was given final approval in Parliament on Monday night in spite of sustained criticism from international bodies an

The Central Bank of Ireland is seeking views on a new macroprudential policy framework for investment funds. A new discussion paper published yesterday aims to advance ongoing international and European discussions on how a macroprudential perspective in the regulation of the funds sector could be a

An ex-mistress of former Spanish king Juan Carlos is seeking nearly €150 million in damages over allegations he had her surveilled and harassed by Spanish security forces. Corinna zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn, a businesswoman from Denmark, has brought the claim against the former king — who

Construction law specialist Shane O'Connor has joined RDJ LLP as a partner. Mr O'Connor brings over a decade of experience advising on construction and procurement matters including contract drafting and negotiation, regulatory advices, and all forms of alternative dispute resolution.

Defendants who lie about their financial circumstances to obtain legal aid could face up to six months' imprisonment under sweeping reforms to the administration of the criminal legal aid scheme. The Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Bill 2023 will transfer administrative responsibility for the scheme fr

Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has reported a 14 per cent increase in revenue to €715 million and an eight per cent increase in profit per equity partner to more than €940,000 in its latest financial results. The London-headquartered firm's 2022/23 figures, released today, show that

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre (DRCC) has said it is disappointed that a wide-ranging new bill on sexual offences and human trafficking will not provide for all alleged victims to receive legal advice from the outset of criminal proceedings. The charity said it welcomed many provisions of the Criminal La

A woman who was sentenced to jail for unlawfully securing abortion tablets to terminate her own pregnancy will be released following a reduction of her sentence by Court of Appeal judges. The judges stated that the situation required "compassion, not punishment".

A call to action has been issued by hundreds of women who have experienced imprisonment, alongside human rights organisations, lawyers and activists. In an open letter, coordinated by Women Beyond Walls urges the organisers of a top-tier conference in Rwanda this week to highlight the issue of femal

The organisation that independently investigates potential miscarriages of justice in England, Wales and Northern Ireland has handled an almost 20 per cent rise in applications in the last year. The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) received 1,424 applications between 1 April 2022 and 31 March

Disapproving stares from members of the public could help discourage smoking in non-smoking areas without the need for police intervention, Hong Kong's health minister has said. Professor Lo Chung-mau told a committee of the city's Legislative Council that, if someone begins smoking a non-smoking ar