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The Law Society of Northern Ireland has welcomed a U-turn on a decision to charge for access to a previously free resource used by conveyancers across the UK. Trade association UK Finance says it will not now proceed with plans to charge for access to its Mortgage Lenders' Handbook at the annual pri

A judge has warned of delays in the Northern Ireland family courts due to difficulties in obtaining expert medical reports. In a judgment handed down last week, Mr Justice Humphreys remarked on the "herculean efforts" by a solicitor to obtain an expert medical report, having approached 38 paediatric

Northern Ireland barrister Emma McIlveen has joined 3PB Barristers in London as an associate member. A specialist in employment and public law, Ms McIlveen is qualified in four jurisdictions, frequently acting in England and Wales and both jurisdictions on the island of Ireland.

OnlyFans is facing a class action lawsuit led by a disgruntled customer who accuses the adult content platform of misleading with the words "full access". The complaint filed with a California court alleges that the platform pulls a "bait-and-switch" on customers by promising "full access" if they s

The OUTLaw Network recently launched its 2026 Pride Guide. This new guide is tailored for law firms and legal professionals across the country and aims to act as a tool to help firms organise Pride events, as well as other LGBTQ+ events and initiatives throughout the year.

Mason Hayes & Curran has reported an eight per cent increase in turnover to €131.5 million for 2025. The business law firm is the only major domestic Irish law firm to publish financial results each year, though it does not disclose its profits.

The Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland has upheld a complain regarding the PSNI's failure to take any steps to understand or translate personal details given by a woman in Irish during an arrest. Mhic An Fháille, represented by Belfast firm KRW LAW LLP, made a complaint to the ombudsman in

Ministers are aiming to enact landmark reforms to mental health legislation before Easter following a legislative milestone in the Seanad. The Mental Health Bill 2024 completed committee stage in Seanad Éireann yesterday evening after nearly 20 hours of debate across six sessions.

A new report from The Constitution Society and the Federal Trust tackles the role immigration policy played in causing Brexit, and that Brexit has since played in driving UK immigration policy. In Brexit and Immigration: The Arc of the Pendulum, immigration researcher Jonathan Thomas tracks the arc

Students have been invited to participate in the Law Society of Ireland's human rights and equality committee's annual essay competition. The competition, organised in association with A&L Goodbody, promotes student engagement with contemporary human rights and equality issues while offering a m

A merger deal which will see Taylor Wessing's Dublin office become part of a new transatlantic law firm called Winston Taylor has been given the go-ahead by partners in the two firms. The deal between Winston & Strawn LLP and Taylor Wessing's UK-led business will create one of the world's larges

A new chief executive has been appointed at Forensic Science Northern Ireland. Andrew Elliott has taken on the top post in the agency within the Department of Justice, which is responsible for the provision of impartial scientific advice and support, to enhance the criminal justice system.

A car rental company discriminated against a blind woman by charging €150 to have a car cleaned of fur from her guide dog, the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) has ruled. Kim Murphy brought a claim of discrimination against Hertz Rent-a-Car with support from the Irish Human Rights and Equal

Lavelle Partners LLP has welcomed newly-qualified solicitors Erin Barrett and James Lawless to its property team. The pair join the firm as property solicitors following the successful completion of their traineeships, during which they gained strong practical experience and commercial awareness.

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