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So-called 'sex-for-rent' arrangements would be criminalised under new draft legislation proposed by Sinn Féin. Eoin Ó Broin, the party's housing spokesperson, today published a draft Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (Sex for Rent) Bill 2023 which he will seek to introduce when the D&a

Belfast firm Edwards & Co Solicitors has promoted Cathy Warnock and Kellie Morwood to associate. Ms Warnock joined the firm in 2007 as a senior solicitor in the private client department. She has over 24 years' experience in property and probate law.

Amanda Logan has joined the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland as its new chief executive. A graduate of Queen’s University, Ms Logan comes to the Commission from the Northern Ireland Environment Agency, where she was head of enforcement.

Public bodies have been criticised for an "unacceptable" failure to comply with their obligations under Access to Information on the Environment (AIE) regulations. Ger Deering, the commissioner for environmental information, said his office's experience of reviewing decisions by public authorities o

Most provisions of a wide-ranging law concerning Irish nationality and citizenship, court offices, bankruptcy, international protection, data protection, immigration and legal services have been commenced. The Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 will "help improve access to just

Governance expert Dr Maurice Keady has been appointed to the governing body of Belfast Metropolitan College. Dr Keady's appointment by the Department for the Economy is for a four-year period effective from 1 August 2023.

Heather Diver has joined Aviation Capital Group (ACG), becoming the US-headquartered company's first legal team member in Dublin. Ms Diver, who qualified as a solicitor in 2018 and has more than five years' experience in the aviation sector, has joined the aircraft leasing business as assistant vice

UK law firm Shoosmiths, with an office in Belfast, has announced enhancements and updates to its family-friendly policies, including enhancements to its co-parent leave package. Eligible staff will be able to take up to 12 weeks of co-parent leave at full pay, a gender-neutral replacement for the fi

A real estate agent has incurred a hefty fine of $20,000 (around £12,000) for drinking milk directly from the container while showcasing a house for sale. During a viewing in 2022, the Canadian real estate agent, Mike Rose, became parched and opted to quench his thirst with milk from the selle

Arthur Cox has announced a new three-year corporate partnership with the National Gallery of Ireland, beginning with the Lavery. On Location exhibition forming part of its autumn-winter programme. Lavery. On Location will present 74 artworks by the internationally renowned Irish painter Sir John Lav

The son of prominent INLA leader Dominic McGlinchey has been granted leave for two judicial reviews in relation to Garda investigations into the killing of his parents in the 1980s. As a child, Dominic Og McGlinchey witnessed both the murder of his mother Mary in Dundalk in 1987 and his father Domin

Irish Legal News case reporter Killian Flood BL is to take up a new role as ILN feature writer from September 2023. Mr Flood, a practising barrister, joined ILN as case reporter in November 2020 and has since written more than 400 summaries of judgments at virtually every court level.

The Law Society of Northern Ireland joined thousands of people at the annual Belfast Pride parade on Saturday.

Belfast firm Millar McCall Wylie (MMW) has welcomed solicitor Sarah Livingstone to its team as part of its ongoing growth. Ms Livingstone previously worked with national law firms and brings experience in employment law and commercial disputes to the independently-owned firm.

A wedding has been officiated by ChatGPT in the absence of a priest in what may be a world-first. Colorado couple Reece Wiench and Deyton Truitt were expecting to have to cancel their wedding after the priest was unable to attend.