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LawCare, the mental health charity for the legal sector, has welcomed Mark Evans as its new chief executive. He joins as the charity approaches its 30th anniversary and looks to reach more people across the legal sector and help make working in law healthier. Mr Evans brings more than 30 years&rsquo

Lewis Silkin has announced that Russell Rochford has joined its Dublin office as a partner in the firm's employment team. Mr Rochford joins from Matheson LLP and brings more than two decades of experience as an international employment law specialist. He began his career at A&L Goodbody in Dubli

The Canadian Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board has ruled that a federal correctional officer should not have been disciplined for giving the middle finger to two government buildings.

The Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA) has published its latest independent complaints handling report, covering 7 March 2026 to 4 September 2026, in which it identifies an emerging theme of complaints in relation to excessive costs. The LSRA received 914 complaints about legal practitioners

Northern Ireland businesses embracing AI should put legal safeguards, clear policies and meaningful human oversight at the heart of their approach, according to Lewis Silkin. Speaking at TechTides in Derry Londonderry, the firm outlined ten key considerations for responsible AI adoption, from transp

EU Commissioner for Human Rights, Dr Michael O’Flaherty, and barrister and senior lecturer at the Irish Centre for Human Rights at the University of Galway, Dr Maeve O’Rourke, will be jointly awarded the Hibernian Law Medal at a ceremony chaired by Mr Justice Michael Peart.

DAC Beachcroft has promoted Kate Sheppard to legal director, further strengthening the firm's presence in Ireland and reflecting its continued investment in its Dublin team. A highly experienced insurance disputes lawyer, Kate specialises in personal injury defence litigation, advising insurers, pub

The Lady Chief Justice and the Lord Chancellor have issued a Kings Bench Division judge with a reprimand for misconduct following delays in handing down judgments.

Clara Thornton has been appointed as a member of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) by Peter Burke, Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, with effect from 2 November 2026.   Ms Thornton is a qualified solicitor with over 16 years regulatory experience. She trai

Former justice minister Gerry Collins has passed away at the age of 88.

TikTok’s Irish subsidiary cut its average monthly headcount by 600 last year to 2,108, while provisions for legal and regulatory matters rose to $1.03 billion (€923.8 million), according to newly filed accounts. Staff costs at TikTok Technology Limited fell from $245.7 million to $221.9m

The Law Society of Northern Ireland this week convened a policy forum on the use of character references at sentencing following criminal proceedings. The forum brought together representatives of victims and survivors, justice sector bodies, legal practitioners and academics for a discussion on the

Francis Hanna & Co has announced the appointment of Michelle Quinn as a solicitor within the firm’s family law department. Ms Quinn joins the Belfast-based firm following more than 25 years with Ballymena firm James Ballentine & Son, where she gained extensive experience in family and

A State Duma committee has backed a bill allowing Russia to register vehicles reported stolen in countries it labels “unfriendly”. The proposal would let the Interior Ministry set special procedures for cars listed as stolen internationally. The ministry says it has found about 1,500 suc

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