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Carson McDowell has confirmed that Orlagh O’Neill has assumed the role of managing partner, with Declan Magee appointed to the role of senior partner, effective from today. The appointments mark the next phase in the firm’s strategic development, as it continues to strengthen its positio

The first edition of a new quarterly newsletter on the rule of law has been published. The REVEL Rule of Law Newsletter is a part of the “Realising European Values and European Law” (REVEL) project at Maynooth University.

The governments of the UK and Ireland met yesterday to discuss progress in implementing the joint framework on legacy published on 19 September 2025, including in relation to legislation in both jurisdictions. The UK government was represented by the Northern Ireland secretary Hilary Benn and parlia

Our weekly round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Indonesia: Trial opens for four soldiers accused of acid attack on human rights activist

Overcrowding in Ireland’s prisons has reached the level of a “national scandal”, fuelling violence, intimidation and the spread of contraband, the Prison Officers’ Association (POA) has said. Addressing the union’s annual conference in Kilkenny, acting president Peter R

An international conference on the protection of human rights is to be held at the University of Limerick this month. The Council of Europe Steering Committee on Anti-discrimination, Diversity and Inclusion and the European Centre for the Study of Hate at the University of Limerick will co-host the

Lawyers for Luigi Mangione have said he does not support violence following attempts to link him to recent incidents in the US. “As we have stated before in multiple public court filings, Mr Mangione does not support violent actions and does not condone past or future political violence,&rdquo

The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) has expressed grave concern over alleged violations of international law arising from the escalation of hostilities in Lebanon. The IBAHRI emphasised that any political progress must be accompanied by full compliance with inte

Barristers who “failed in their professional duties” while representing the Post Office during the Horizon IT scandal are to face disciplinary action, the profession’s regulator has warned. The Bar Standards Board (BSB), which oversees more than 18,000 barristers in England and Wal

Maria O’Loan, head of planning & environment at Tughans, has been named Disputes Lawyer of the Year at the 2026 Women and Diversity in Law Awards in London. The award recognises Ms O'Loan's work as a disputes practitioner and her standing and dedication within the legal profession. She was

The Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery is investigating the death of Alex Millar who was fatally injured in a shooting while at work in May 1975. Mr Millar was a 54-year-old Citybus inspector and father of four. His family has come to the commission requesting an inve

The Children’s Rights Alliance has welcomed the preliminary assessment from the European Commission that Meta’s Instagram and Facebook services in breach of the Digital Services Act due to their inadequate measures to ensure that only those over 13 years of age can access those platforms

Ahead of Dementia Action Week in May, Dementia NI’s Member Forum is challenging Stormont to provide a clear timetable of implementation for lasting power of attorney to become law in Northern Ireland. Established in 2024, the charity’s Member Forum provides a platform for members, who ar

FLAC has welcomed comments from President Catherine Connolly regarding civil legal aid, “unmet legal needs” and the “many barriers that remain to be overcome” in achieving access to justice in Ireland. President Connolly spoke this week at the launch of the first Dublin branc

Mr Justice Séamus Woulfe of the Supreme Court of Ireland has launched the sixth edition of the Plassey Law Review at the University of Limerick. Mr Justice Woulfe, who contributed a foreword to the publication, addressed a varied audience drawn from the legal, academic, and student communitie