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MKB Law has been announced as the Professional Services Firm of the Year at one of Northern Ireland’s leading business awards. The AIB Business Eye Awards, hosted by Business Eye magazine and sponsored by Allied Irish Banks, presented MKB Law with the award at their gala awards evening on Thur

Landmark legislation giving effect to the recommendations of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland (CoFPI) is set to be published with a view to it becoming law next year. The Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill will overhaul the legal framework of accountability, governance a

Global law firm Eversheds Sutherland is partnering with Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry on a series of events and initiatives designed to help local companies grow their international footprint over the next 12 months.

LawCare has published findings on the mental health needs of men in the workplace. A focus group of barristers, partners, mid-level and junior associates, in-house lawyers as well as those in support roles, from across the jurisdictions, was used to gain an idea of the mental health experiences of m

Northern Ireland's equality legislation must be updated to provide as much legal protection from discrimination as people enjoy in other parts of the UK, a conference has heard. Hosted by the Equality Commission, today's conference is examining the history and future of Northern Ireland’s equa

Dublin-headquartered aviation company LCI has promoted Terri Foley to chief operating officer (COO) and general counsel. Ms Foley is an English-qualified solicitor who began her career with Dentons in London before joining LCI as general counsel in 2008.

Switzerland violated the rights of a child born through a surrogacy arrangement in the US by not recognising the intended father as a parent, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ruled. The case of D.B. and Others v. Switzerland concerned a same-sex couple who were registered partners in S

Comyn Kelleher Tobin LLP (CKT) has promoted Nicola Kiely to partner in the firm's Dublin office. Ms Kiely, previously a senior associate, acts primarily on behalf of Irish and international insurers, as well as a number of self-insured.

So much cocaine is being seized at a Belgian port that incinerators simply can't keep up. At least dozens of tonnes of coke are being stored in customs warehouses at the port of Antwerp because of a lack of incineration capacity, The Brussels Times reports.

Kilkenny-based Poe Kiely Hogan Lanigan (PKHL) has promoted Annette Hickey and Chris Hogan to partners in the firm. Ms Hickey is head of surrogacy and family law at PKHL and is a frequent commentator on issues related to surrogacy and fertility law. She was interviewed by Irish Legal News in June.

Business law firm Mason Hayes & Curran has launched the latest edition of its compendium of EU securities laws. The book, available free of charge from the firm’s website, contains all EU legal measures in the areas of listing of securities, prospectus obligations, market manipulation and

The latest podcast from The Bar of Ireland puts the focus on immigration, asylum and citizenship law ahead of a major conference later this week. Michael Conlon SC and Denise Brett SC discuss climate migration, displacement, international protection and Ukraine in the latest episode of the 'in Focus

Aviation lessor LCI has appointed Kate Spencer as legal counsel in its Dublin headquarters. Ms Spencer is a qualified solicitor and holds an LLB from Trinity College Dublin and an LLM from the University of Cambridge.

The Bar of Ireland marked International Men's Day last week with a coffee morning raising funds for charity Pieta.

Attorney General Paul Gallagher SC will tonight launch a series of events celebrating the role played by volunteer lawyers in supporting civil society and human rights organisations and promoting access to justice for those in need. Pro Bono Week Ireland, beginning today and running until Friday, is