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New animal protection laws will ban people from riding elephants while drunk. The legislation in Sri Lanka will also require domesticated elephants to have biometric identity cards.

Judges are becoming more frustrated with the quality of evidence barristers provide on behalf of criminals at pre-sentencing hearings, The Irish Times reports. A number of judges have raised the issue of poor evidence being offered during mitigation pleas.

The audio recording systems of the Irish courts are to receive a €3 million upgrade, the Irish Examiner reports. The money will be used by the Courts Service of Ireland to overhaul and maintain the system.

An anonymised jury could be used in the Special Criminal Court (SCC), it has been suggested. The option is among a number of alternatives to abolishing the controversial court, the Irish Examiner reports.

The Irish Centre for European Law will be electing a new board with additional officers in October 2021. The board’s nominations committee is seeking applications from interested individuals for the voluntary positions of treasurer, secretary, ordinary membership of the board and membership of

A legal expert has documented America's position on the ‘crime of aggression’ towards other countries from the Declaration of Independence up until the Donald Trump administration. Giulia Pecorella, a senior lecturer in law at Middlesex University, has written The United States of Americ

The Irish Times has published a full obituary of John Leckey, who has passed away at the age of 74. It says that he "was an inspirational figure in the legal system of Northern Ireland who helped to transform public trust in the administration of justice in the jurisdiction".

A former soldier has failed in his bid to have a manslaughter trial halted. David Holden, 51, will stand trial over the killing of Aidan McAnespie in County Tyrone in 1988 after a judge ruled there are sufficient grounds for the case to proceed.

The competition regulator will not take legal action against motor insurers who have pledged to boost compliance after an investigation into suspected price manipulation, The Irish Times reports. AIG, Allianz, Axa, Aviva, FBD and broker AA Ireland entered into legally-binding agreements with the Com

A group representing 200,000 Army veterans who served in Northern Ireland has said it supports in full the UK government's Troubles legacy plan. Representatives of the Northern Ireland Veterans Movement (NIVM) held talks in London about the controversial plans with Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon

Health minister Robin Swann has announced new payments to beneficiaries of the Northern Ireland infected blood payment scheme. On 25 March 2021 Mr Swann announced plans for a number of reforms to the NI Scheme to bring it into greater alignment with the financial support provided in England, Scotlan

A scientist involved in Britain's biggest ever tax fraud has had 10 years added to his jail sentence after he failed to pay back £11 million. Michael Richards, 59, ran an investment scheme for sports stars, comedians and others.

A Canadian soldier who was accused of drugging her comrades with cannabis-laced cupcakes at a live-fire training exercise has been found guilty of various offences. Sandra Cogswell was convicted by a military judge on eight counts of administering a noxious substance as well as one of behaving in a

The inquest touching upon the death of Stephen Geddis has been listed for hearing commencing on 23 August 2021 before the coroner, His Honour Judge McGurgan. The inquest will be heard at Banbridge Court. Stephen Geddis, who was 10 years old, died on 30 August 1975 after sustaining a head injury whic

Cleaver Fulton Rankin has been awarded the Bronze Diversity Chamber Mark by Diversity Mark in recognition of its commitment to diversity and inclusion. The bronze award is awarded to organisations following an independent assessment to demonstrate the required standard of commitment to advancing div