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Barristers in England and Wales will be required to "act in a way that advances equality, diversity and inclusion" under a proposed revision to the profession's rules. The Bar Standards Board (BSB) is consulting on a proposed change to Core Duty 8, which currently says barristers "must not discrimin

Global law firm Kennedys has appointed four legal directors and three senior associates in Dublin. Jane Kenneally, Aoife Ryan, Aishling Walsh and Cian McGrath have been promoted from senior associate to legal director.

Enhancements should be made to the Abhaile service, the mortgage to rent scheme and personal insolvency solutions to provide further assistance to borrowers experiencing trouble, a report has recommended. According to the report of the Mortgage Arrears Review Group, published today, the number of Ir

A commission of investigation into historical sexual abuse is to be established, the government has confirmed. The move follows a recommendation in the report of the scoping inquiry set up to examine historical sexual abuse in day and boarding schools run by religious orders.

International law firm Addleshaw Goddard has appointed John Kearns as partner in the firm's finance team, establishing a structured finance and debt capital markets offering for the first time. Mr Kearns joins Addleshaw Goddard Ireland with extensive finance experience, having spent four years on th

Children's rights advocate Jillian van Turnhout has been appointed to chair a new online health taskforce. The former Senator is one of 14 members of the new taskforce, which has been asked by the government to develop a public health response to the harms caused to children and young people by cert

Mason Hayes & Curran will next week host a renewable energy conference where key stakeholders will tackle the significant financing challenge to Ireland meeting its ambitious 2030 climate goals. The landmark event will take place on Tuesday 10 September at the Royal Irish Academy of Music, Dubli

The mandatory retirement age for gardaí has been increased from 60 to 62. The increase, provided for by the Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024, is aimed at supporting Garda recruitment and retention.

Sweden's self-declared "Queen of Trash" is facing the country's biggest-ever environmental crime prosecution. Bella Nilsson, chief executive of now-defunct waste management business NMT Think Pink, is accused along with 11 others of dumping or burying 200,000 tonnes of waste between 2015 and 2020, t

Dillon Eustace has appointed Karl Manweiler as director of innovation and legal technology. With over 20 years of experience in technology at law firms, multinational corporations and public sector, Mr Manweiler brings vast knowledge and experience to this role.

The government is expected to establish a statutory inquiry into historical sexual abuse in day and boarding schools run by religious orders, according to reports. Mary O’Toole SC was appointed in March 2023 to lead a scoping inquiry, the final report of which is expected to be published immin

An environmental activist has issued pre-action protocol letters against Northern Ireland's Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) for an alleged failure to tackle the "ecological crisis" at Lough Neagh. Leon Brooks accuses the department of failing to publish an environmen

Legislation requiring life sentences to be imposed on convicted murderers who are children at the time of the offence but turn 18 before their sentencing is unconstitutional, the High Court has ruled. In a judgment handed down yesterday, Mr Justice Garrett Simons said the "legitimate legislative pur

The Law Society of Ireland is inviting solicitors to attend the first in its Law Society In Conversation with Leadership Series. The first event on Thursday 5 September will feature Law Society director general Mark Garrett in conversation with Paschal Donohoe, the minister for public expenditure, N

Ireland's consumer law watchdog is reviewing the experiences of those who struggled to buy tickets for Oasis reunion shows over the weekend. Fans reported waiting in online queues for hours to try and buy tickets for the two Irish concerts taking place in August 2025, with many left disappointed.