Belfast solicitor Laura Banks has welcomed a report by MPs criticising the UK government's failure to act following a landmark UK Supreme Court decision on Widowed Parent's Allowance. Ms Banks, of Francis Hanna & Co Solicitors, acted for Siobhan McLaughlin in her successful challenge to the rule
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The first Irish law firms to appoint a dedicated pro bono associate are teaming up with the Public Interest Law Alliance (PILA) and TrustLaw for Ireland's inaugural Pro Bono Week.
Human rights law expert Professor Colin Harvey has called for dialogue about Irish unity to continue in the "spirit of generosity" after speaking out about political pressure over his work. Professor Harvey, of QUB School of Law, told an event at Derry's Guildhall that he felt "under siege from poli
Lawyers from Shanghai and Shenzhen addressed Northern Ireland firms on doing business in China at a seminar hosted by A&L Goodbody (ALG). Guests at the firm's ‘Understanding China’s Economic Drivers and Practices’ event heard from Chinese lawyers Chris Zhang and Teresa Yang, wh
Current trends in civil litigation, changes in personal injuries claims in Ireland and keeping up with the discount rate, are just some of the pertinent issues which will be explored at DWF’s upcoming insurance seminar. The seminar will see insurance specialists from DWF’s Belfast and Du
Wilson Nesbitt has become the first law firm in Northern Ireland to achieve a certification in GDPR from compliance specialists Briefed. The certification process involved an in-depth audit of the firm's information governance and accountability, and the policies, procedures and controls in place to
Judges in the German capital have been forced to switch back to photocopiers and fax machines due to a catastrophic failure in their hopelessly outdated computer system. Computers at the Kammergericht, the highest state court for Berlin, are still using the Windows 95 operating system, which Microso
Galway County Council has been ordered to pay €2,000 in damages to the owner of a horse which it destroyed in April 2018. The High Court previously found that the Council had acted ultra vires in destroying the horse, and Mr Justice Garrett Simons urged the parties to reach an agreement on dama
Corporate lawyer Geoff Moore has taken office as managing partner of Arthur Cox for the next four years. Mr Moore was chosen in June to succeed Brian O'Gorman and formally took office on 1 November.
Pinsent Masons has announced the appointment of Danielle McKeefry, Hannah Megarry, Lisa McGrady and Rory Copeland as solicitors following the end of their training contracts in Belfast. Ms McKeefry has joined the corporate team, while Mr Megarry has joined the property team and Ms McGrady has joined
Human rights firm KRW Law has announced the appointment of Chris Fox as an assistant solicitor. Mr Fox, from Donegal, is the latest addition to the growing practice, which now extends beyond Belfast to Dublin and London.
Courts could be given the power to make parental orders to resolve issues of parenthood where a child is born through surrogacy, according to reports. The plan is one option under consideration by the Department of Health to resolve parenthood issues affecting LGBT+ couples in particular, The Irish
Prominent human rights lawyer Patrick Fahy has passed away at the age of 75. Mr Fahy, who founded Patrick Fahy & Co Solicitors in 1970, acted for the families of Troubles victims in a series of high-profile cases.
A housing law expert has called on the Central Bank of Ireland to take a more "proactive" approach to enforcing EU protections for mortgage holders. Dr Padraic Kenna, senior lecturer in law at NUI Galway, wrote to The Irish Times after the Central Bank warned lenders not to add legal costs to mortga
Attorney General Séamus Woulfe SC fell victim to a "minor" burglary during Halloween, according to reports. Mr Woulfe's home in the Dublin suburb of Clontarf was broken into, but very little was taken, The Irish Times reports.