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Three former US police officers have been convicted of violating the civil rights of George Floyd by failing to prevent his murder by their colleague. Mr Floyd's murder by Derek Chauvin, who knelt on him for more than nine minutes, sparked worldwide Black Lives Matter protests. Mr Chauvin was convic

Ireland has submitted its combined fifth and sixth state report to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), outlining its work since 2016 to protect and enhance the rights of children. An oral hearing before the UNCRC is scheduled for the 92nd session of the committee in Geneva in Januar

Lawyer Paul Tweed has secured a settlement for his client, broadcaster Miriam O'Callaghan, in her High Court action against Facebook over fake advertisements using her name and image. Meta Platforms Ireland, formerly known as Facebook Ireland, apologised "unreservedly" to Ms O'Callaghan in a stateme

Ukraine has filed an application instituting proceedings against the Russian Federation before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) concerning “a dispute ... relating to the interpretation, application and fulfilment of the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of G

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, 51, has been nominated to sit on the Supreme Court by President Biden, who said she was "one of the nation's brightest legal minds". She will be the first black woman to serve at the court in its 233-year history, if confirmed. The nomination comes ahead of Justice Steph

A Ukrainian sailor has been arrested for partially sinking the luxury yacht of his Russian boss in Spain. The Lady Anastasia, is a €7 million 156-foot-long boat with five cabins and is owned by Alexander Mijeev, a former head of the Russian Helicopter Corporation.

Barrister and law lecturer Diarmuid Phelan SC has been remanded in custody after appearing in court on a single charge of murder. The 53-year-old lawyer is accused of murdering 36-year-old Keith Conlon, who was shot on farmland in Tallaght last Tuesday and died on Thursday.

The Law Society of Ireland has joined the international condemnation of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. In a statement issued on Friday evening, Law Society president Michelle Ní Longáin said: "This use of threat and force is a clear violation of international law by which all UN member

Preliminary trial hearings can take place from today following the commencement of landmark legislation on criminal procedure. The commencement of the Criminal Procedure Act 2021, which was signed into law last May, is expected to have particular benefit for sexual offences and white-collar crime ca

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has been condemned as a "gross violation of international law" in a joint statement from the representative bodies for barristers in Ireland, Northern Ireland, England and Wales and Scotland. The statement has been signed by Maura McNally SC, chair of the Bar Council

The Irish government has welcomed progress on new EU rules for non-financial reporting by companies on environmental, social, human rights and governance matters. The EU Competitiveness Council in Brussels has agreed to enhanced measures backed by the European Commission and will now enter discussio

Regulations allowing for vacant pubs to be converted into homes without planning permission have been extended until 2025. Nearly 1,400 vacant pubs have been converted into homes since the exemption was introduced in 2018, and it will now be extended until the end of 2025.

The criminal justice system is failing rape complainants, and "widespread reform is needed to build trust and secure justice", a new report has found. A joint inspection by HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) and HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI)

A student has been caught with a Bluetooth device surgically implanted in his ear to enable him to cheat in a medical exam. The Indian man used the device during his last attempt at passing a test. It was linked to a phone in a hidden pocket of his trousers.

Northern Ireland commercial law firm Tughans has announced the appointment of Julie Huddleston as a partner in the firm's finance and restructuring team. Ms Huddleston advises banks and insolvency practitioners on secured lending and corporate recovery matters.