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Law firms in Northern Ireland will shortly receive a free copy of a new book celebrating one hundred years of the Law Society of Northern Ireland. The publication was officially launched yesterday at a ceremony in the Great Hall at Parliament Buildings Stormont, attended by over 120 members of the l

Criminal barristers across England and Wales have begun strike action in protest over inadequate legal aid fees. The Criminal Bar Association (CBA) refused the offer of a 15 per cent uplift in fees, saying it was insufficient in the wake of deep cuts to the legal aid budget and pointed out that it w

Traditional partnerships are waning as figures show most law firms have adopted limited company structures for tax purposes, The Times reports. Research by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) indicates that 53 per cent of firms south of the border are limited companies – an increase of a

LK Shields Solicitors has announced the appointment of Aideen Burke as a partner and the firm's new head of intellectual property, technology, media and data privacy. The appointment marks Ms Burke's return to the firm following a number of years working as legal counsel for an internationally renow

A castle near Helensburgh which spent 25 years at the centre of a protracted legal battle over a £230 debt has been put up for sale for nearly £1.3 million. Knockderry Castle's former owner, Marian van Overwaele, was made bankrupt in 2000 after her repeated refusals to pay the £230

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) in Great Britain relied on the wrong legal basis to disclose motorists' personal data to private car parking companies seeking to recover unpaid parking charges, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has ruled. In a six-page opinion published this

William Fry LLP has announced the appointment of Lyn Brennan as head of the firm's New York office. A banking and finance partner who is relocating to New York from the firm's Dublin office, Ms Brennan has significant experience in advising global financial institutions, private equity firms and cor

Almost all lawyers working at law firms in Ireland feel that their happiness is a primary concern of their firm, outstripping the UK and the rest of the world, according to new research commissioned by international law firm Simmons & Simmons. Of those working for Irish law firms who were survey

Legislation allowing the government to set a maximum interest rate for high-cost credit loans has completed its journey through the Oireachtas. Once enacted, the Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2022 will redefine "moneylenders" as "high-cost credit providers" and allow the finance minister to intro

Ireland's first-ever summer festival showcasing "all things legal tech and legal ops" is taking place in Dublin next week. Hosted by Irish Tech General Counsel (ITGC), the free Legal TechOps Ireland event on Wednesday 6 July will feature speakers including Alex Kelly, co-founder and COO at Brightfla

The combined impact of the pandemic and increased financial pressure on individuals and households has exacerbated the "ongoing crisis of unmet legal need in this country", the head of legal rights group FLAC has warned. Writing in the foreword to FLAC's annual report for 2021, FLAC chief executive

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Eileen Roberts, a partner in A&L Goodbody's disputes & investigations practice, has been nominated by the Government for appointment as a judge of the High Court. Ms Roberts has been with ALG for over 30 years and served as the firm's chair between 2019-2022. She has represented clients in a

Justice Minister Helen McEntee has received Government approval to publish the General Scheme of the Inspection of Places of Detention Bill. The Bill will provide for the designation of National Preventive Mechanisms (NPMs) that will act as national inspection bodies of places of detention in the St

The Lord Chief Justice, Lord Burnett of Maldon has been accused of tainting his independence by attempting to "intimidate" criminal barristers who are striking over legal aid. In a letter to the judge, more than 70 of the most experienced criminal lawyers in England and Wales objected to his message