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Oil industry body Fuels For Ireland has lodged a complaint with the EU over alleged illegal state aid by the government. The complaint is based on Fuels For Ireland's claim that oil-based energy consumers have had responsibility for the funding of the government's Climate Action Fund placed solely u

A new podcast series which examines some of Ireland's most profound legal cases has been launched today. The six-episode series entitled 'Cases That Changed People's Lives- Revisited' is presented by well-known lawyer and former ombudsman, Paulyn Marrinan Quinn QC and is based on recordings she

A part-time footballer lost a £55,000 personal injury claim after scoring a remarkable goal on live television with his allegedly injured foot. Callum Saunders, 33, scored from more than 40 metres away, near the halfway line – but his accomplishment turned out to be an own goal.

The Court of Appeal has dismissed the appeal of a man against an order for his surrender to the United Kingdom to face charges of sexual abuse of a young girl. The appellant argued that his surrender would be incompatible with his right to family and private life under Article 8 of the European Conv

BHSM LLP has announced two appointments as Sinéad Mannion and Sarah O’Reilly join its corporate department. Ms Mannion, senior associate, specialises in corporate transactions and has acted for clients, both domestic and international, in acquisitions, disposals, mergers and p

Legal rights group FLAC has announced the appointment of Ruth Kilcullen as the co-ordinator of its new equal access project. The EU-funded initiative aims to improve access to justice for people who are subjected to racial discrimination by providing training to advocates and conducting relevant res

Law students at NUI Galway have teamed up with members of faculty to relaunch the NUI Galway Law Review as an annual peer-reviewed journal and regular legal podcast. The "modern and student-focused" journal aims to inspire and encourage students in the development of practical legal writing skills,

The Labour Court is set to examine pay and conditions in the construction sector, potentially paving the way for a new sectoral employment order (SEO). Following a request from trade unions, the Labour Court said it will conduct an examination of "the terms and conditions relating to the remuneratio

Staff at KOD Lyons are close to meeting their €7,000 fundraising target after a coast-to-coast cycle from Dublin to Galway in aid of Solas Project and Rainbows Ireland.

A prisoner in HMP Maghaberry has launched a judicial review of the ban on sexual contact between inmates and the restriction on access to condoms in the prison. The anonymous inmate's challenge against the Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) is believed to be the first of its kind and allege

London's legal pay war continues to escalate with American law firms giving newly qualified solicitors in the City in excess of £153,000. Houston-based Vinson & Elkins announced starting pay of £153,400 last month – an increase of four per cent in a year. The firm has now taken

New legislation to be introduced in England and Wales will give homeowners twice as long to claim compensation for dangerous cladding or poor workmanship in light of the Grenfell tragedy. The Building Safety Bill, to be published today, will create a clear pathway for how residential buildings shoul

Dogs who flunked out of police academy because they were too timid, unfit or reluctant to bite people have been put up for auction. A police academy in Liaoning, a north-eastern province of China, will put 54 dogs up for sale later this week, CNN reports.

The Court of Appeal has allowed an application by a man convicted of manslaughter for an extension of time to appeal his sentence. However, the court refused the man’s application to extend time to appeal his conviction. Delivering judgment in the case, Mr Justice George Birmingham (President)

LK Shields Solicitors LLP has announced the appointment of Jill Callanan as its new head of litigation and dispute resolution. Ms Callanan will replace outgoing head of department Michael Kavanagh to lead a team of specialists in litigation and dispute resolution across a wide variety of practice ar