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Barrister calls for introduction of revenge porn offence
An Irish barrister has called for the introduction of a specific offence related to revenge porn, the Sunday World reports.
Published 4 May 2016
Ireland to be quizzed on human rights record in Geneva
Ireland will be quizzed on abortion law, disability rights and discrimination before the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) next week.
Published 4 May 2016
Maynooth University law students present migrant rights report
Students at Maynooth University have presented a report on Migrant Children's Rights in Ireland to the Immigrant Council of Ireland (ICI).
Published 4 May 2016
Luxembourg dismisses challenges against directive on tobacco products
The extensive standardisation of packaging, the future EU-wide prohibition on menthol cigarettes and the special rules for electronic cigarettes, embodied in the EU directive on tobacco products, are lawful, the Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled
Published 4 May 2016
Italian court rules theft of food to survive is not a crime
Italy’s highest appeal court has ruled that stealing small amounts of food to satisfy hunger is not a crime.
Published 4 May 2016
Cleaver Fulton Rankin staff run in Belfast Marathon relay race
Two teams from Belfast firm Cleaver Fulton Rankin took part in the Belfast Marathon relay race on Monday.
Published 4 May 2016
Question of whether examination scripts constitute personal data to be referred to European Court
The Supreme Court is to refer questions to the European Court of Justice as to the status of examinations scripts as personal data, following a case in which a man sought an appeal of a decision by the Data Protection Commissioner, in which it determined that such scripts did not constitute personal data.
Published 3 May 2016
Frances Fitzgerald tipped to become tánaiste
Acting Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald could be promoted to tánaiste if talks to form a Fine Gael minority government succeed, The Irish Times reports.
Published 3 May 2016
Two Dublin lawyers promoted to Eversheds partners
Two Dublin lawyers have become partners during a recent spate of promotions across Evershed's international operations.
Published 3 May 2016
David Sharpe named Barrister of the Year
Commercial barrister Dr David Sharpe BL has been named the UK's Barrister of the Year by Finance Monthly Magazine, a global publication for the corporate financial sector.
Published 3 May 2016
Newspaper industry calls for defamation law reform
Ireland's newspaper industry association, NewsBrands Ireland (NBI), has called for Ireland's defamation laws to be "brought into line with the rest of Europe".
Published 3 May 2016
Harry Cayton delivers McDowell Purcell lecture at UCD
Harry Cayton CBE, chief executive of the UK Professional Standards Authority, delivered the McDowell Purcell Distinguished Guest Lecture at UCD Sutherland School of Law on Thursday.
Published 3 May 2016
Judicial review proceedings launched in Seamus Ludlow case
Belfast firm KRW Law announced the launch of judicial review proceedings against the Police Ombudsman of Northern Ireland at an event marking 40 years since the death of Seamus Ludlow yesterday.
Published 3 May 2016
Augustus Cullen Law recognised by Chambers Europe for first time
Wicklow-based law firm Augustus Cullen Law has been recognised by Chambers Europe for the first time.
Published 3 May 2016
Belfast solicitors raise £1,000 for local homelessness charity
The Belfast Solicitors Association (BSA) raised almost £1,000 for a local homelessness charity after organising a pub quiz.
Published 3 May 2016
