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The UK Supreme Court should be brought to heel in the wake of high-profile constitutional rulings, a former government lawyer has said. Sir Stephen Laws, former first parliamentary counsel, has called for curbs on the court's power and clarification of judges' powers.

Sibel Top, a PhD fellow of the Flemish Research Foundation (FWO) at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, considers whether EU extradition laws have passed the "Catalan test". On 8 March 2021, the European Parliament voted to lift the immunity of Catalan MEPs, Puigdemont, Comin and Ponsati. Although this

A Belfast man arrested for allegedly exposing himself in a Subway restaurant was found to have a Kinder Egg full of drugs concealed in his backside, police say. John Goddard, 48, was arrested on suspicion of being drunk and causing disturbances after reports he had exposed himself in a Subway in sou

The High Court has granted an order of certiorari against the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation’s refusal to consider an employment permit application for a non-EU national. The key question in the case was whether the applicant was entitled to be considered for an employment pe

The search for the next Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland has begun in advance of Sir Declan Morgan's retirement later this year. Sir Declan, who assumed the top judicial post in 2009, will reach the mandatory retirement age of 70 in January 2022.

A private member's bill to increase penalties for fraudulent claims has been introduced to the Dáil. Independent TD Denis Naughten yesterday introduced the Civil Liability and Courts (Amendment) Bill 2021 on behalf of the nine-strong Regional Group, which believes it will help to tackle insur

Belfast-based Ó Muirigh Solicitors has announced the appointment of Niall Bradley as a solicitor. Mr Bradley brings over eight years' experience working in a law firm specialising in defence insurance litigation. He has acted for a number of market-leading national and international insurance

A consultation process has been launched to develop a "restorative recognition scheme" for survivors of mother and baby homes and county homes. The proposed scheme will be established as part of the government's response to the final report of the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation.

Ronan Daly Jermyn has welcomed six newly-qualified solicitors to its corporate and commercial, litigation, banking and healthcare teams following their traineeships.

A government bill on human trafficking needs to be toughened to be brought in line with EU and UN standards, the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has said. The rights watchdog, designated under EU law as Ireland's independent national rapporteur on the trafficking of human beings, has publ

Proposals to raise the age of criminal responsibility in Northern Ireland from 10 to at least 12 have not progressed due to "a lack of political support", Justice Minister Naomi Long has said. Mrs Long yesterday gave a update on the implementation of the 31 recommendations of the 2011 Youth Justice

Employment solicitor Leanne McKeown of Rosemary Connolly Employment & Equality Solicitors looks across the water at one of the first tribunal rulings on employees who refuse to wear masks. In the case of Kubilius v Kent Foods Ltd, the Employment Tribunal in GB held that an employer had acted fai

An English judge who suffered bullying after she complained about cuts to the justice system has been awarded a payout for harassment and discrimination. Judge Claire Gilham, 62, said she had been victimised and became suicidal after her claims that courtrooms were unsafe and that judges had been sa

Civil liberty campaigners have warned of a “staggering assault” on the right to protest as police revealed how they would implement government proposals to limit demonstrations. Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) has published plans fo

A man who was sacked for sharing a leftover slice of pizza with his son on a business trip has been awarded over £150,000 by a court. Sydney man Greg Sherry was given permission to bring his wife and children on a trip to Melbourne, with his family members paying their own way.