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Legal experts call on EU to 'support and assist' process of Irish unity
The European Union should support and assist the process of Irish unity, according to a new report by legal academic Professor Colin Harvey and barrister Mark Bassett.
Published 11 October 2019
Implications of Brexit for asylum policy highlighted in new report
The implications of Brexit for asylum policy and for vulnerable refugees and asylum seekers in Europe have been highlighted in a new Lords committee report.
Published 11 October 2019
Irish Legal Heritage: The 'Long' history of quackery
Social media is replete with various examples of quackery; from detox teas and bee-sting facials, to more sinister bleach therapies and cancer cures. Far from being a novel issue, quackery in Ireland has a long history, and many of us who have grown up in rural areas have heard stories of people who you’d visit for ‘the cure’.
Published 11 October 2019
And finally... worth a try
Scotland's national rugby team is considering "legal options" to ensure its World Cup game against host Japan goes ahead in spite of a looming typhoon.
Published 11 October 2019
High Court: Coolmore Stud granted order striking out frivolous and vexatious defamation claim
Coolmore Stud has been granted an order striking out a defamation claim brought by a former employee who wrote a book about the famous thoroughbred farm after he retired in 2015.
Published 10 October 2019
Millar McCall Wylie appoints Michael Wilson as real estate associate
Belfast firm Millar McCall Wylie has announced the appointment of Michael Wilson as a real estate associate.
Published 10 October 2019
Legal aid funding boost not enough for 'meaningful review' of civil scheme
The €1 million funding boost for the Legal Aid Board is not enough to allow for a "meaningful review" of the civil legal aid scheme, legal rights group FLAC has warned.
Published 10 October 2019
Ireland's top in-house legal counsel for 2019 named in Legal 500 list
Ireland's top in-house legal counsel for 2019 have been named in a new list launched by The Legal 500 at the Dublin offices of Matheson.
Published 10 October 2019
Free employment law advice clinic for women launched in Dublin
A free employment law advice clinic for women has been set up by the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) in partnership with Community Law & Mediation (CLM).
Published 10 October 2019
Law error prevents motorists from arguing they haven't received fixed charge notice
An error in road traffic legislation prevents motorists from defending themselves on the basis that they did not receive a first fixed charge notice, a High Court judge has said.
Published 10 October 2019
Senator Ivana Bacik to be named Irish Women Lawyer of the Year
Senator Ivana Bacik, a qualified barrister and prominent legal academic, is set to be named as Irish Women Lawyer of the Year by the Irish Women Lawyers' Association (IWLA).
Published 10 October 2019
Competition watchdog clears acquisition of local newspapers
Newspaper company Formpress Publishing, which owns 20 regional and local newspapers across Ireland, has been cleared to acquire The Midland Tribune and The Tullamore Tribune.
Published 10 October 2019
Mental health experts to address Law Society conference
Mental health experts will discuss the importance of mindfulness in improving general mental health and productivity at a conference organised by the Law Society's younger members committee later today.
Published 10 October 2019
Irish nuns who stopped receiving Portuguese pension have payments reinstated by Ombudsman
Three nuns who stopped receiving their Portuguese state pension after returning to Ireland have had the payments reinstated following an intervention by the Irish Ombudsman.
Published 10 October 2019
