Articles
Evictions ban legislation extended to 'rent-a-room' arrangements and Travellers
Draft legislation to ban evictions during the coronavirus pandemic has been amended to widen its provisions to include "rent-a-room" arrangements and Traveller sites.
Published 27 March 2020
Ireland 'ahead of curve' on prisoner numbers but must go further to tackle coronavirus
Ireland has been "ahead of the curve" on reducing prisoner numbers during the coronavirus pandemic but must go further, penal reform campaigners have warned.
Published 27 March 2020
Report calls for law change to allow Northern Ireland people to choose citizenship
British citizenship laws should be rewritten to allow people born in Northern Ireland to choose whether to be treated as a British citizen or as an Irish citizen, a new report has recommended.
Published 27 March 2020
Blog: Oireachtas can pass laws in public interest without Taoiseach Seanad nominees
Professor Oran Doyle and Dr Tom Hickey interrogate whether the Oireachtas can legislate without the appointment of a new Taoiseach.
Published 27 March 2020
Mary Hough: ‘Dunne’ principles remain the appropriate legal test for medical negligence in Ireland
Mary Hough, partner and head of healthcare at Hayes solicitors, explores the Supreme Court ruling reaffirming that the ‘Dunne’ principles remain the appropriate legal test for establishing liability in medical negligence litigation in Ireland.
Published 27 March 2020
DPP attends court to observe coronavirus measures
The Director of Public Prosecutions, Claire Loftus, paid a visit to the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin yesterday to observe the operation of the courts during the coronavirus crisis.
Published 27 March 2020
England: ‘Coronavirus coughs’ at key workers will be charged as assault
People claiming to have COVID-19 who deliberately cough at others could be imprisoned for up to 12 months, the Director of Public Prosecutions has warned.
Published 27 March 2020
LEAP announces fully remote implementation
LEAP, the legal practice management software provider, has announced that it is offering fully remote implementation to law firms across the UK and Ireland to help expedite their transition from a server-based set-up to the cloud and enable staff to get up and running working from home as soon and as effectively as possible.
Published 27 March 2020
And finally... booted
An accused who told a Scottish judge she was "a f******g old boot" has been given an extra three months' jail to cool his heels.
Published 27 March 2020
Supreme Court: International protection appeal dismissed as judges disagree on statutory interpretation
The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal of a man who was refused international protection and who was subject to a deportation order.
Published 26 March 2020
Yvonne Czajkowski joins Ardmore Shipping as senior legal associate
Solicitor Yvonne Czajkowski has joined Ardmore Shipping as a senior legal associate as the Cork-based shipping company celebrates its 10th anniversary.
Published 26 March 2020
Richard Grogan: Employers should not use coronavirus wage subsidy scheme
Employment law solicitor Richard Grogan of Richard Grogan & Associates argues that Irish employers should not take advantage of the new temporary wage subsidy scheme introduced in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Published 26 March 2020
Abortion regulations laid in Parliament
New regulations allowing for access to abortion in Northern Ireland on request in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy have been laid in Parliament.
Published 26 March 2020
Over £2m paid in confiscation orders in just under a year
Over £2 million has been paid through the Northern Ireland courts under confiscation orders since last April, according to new figures.
Published 26 March 2020
