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The High Court has allowed the appeal of Robert Cunningham, a prison officer employed by the Irish Prison Service (IPS). In the course of his duties he suffered two assaults by prisoners, which resulted in him suffering a serious back injury, which has required three operations.

Lawyers have cautiously welcomed a commitment to family law reform in the draft Programme for Government agreed by Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Green Party. The deal struck between the three parties after protracted talks includes the creation of a new dedicated family court within the exis

The Law Society of Ireland has added its voice to those calling for the retention of the Department of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA) in the next government. Proposals to scrap the DCYA have previously been met with opposition from 60 children and youth organisations.

Irish barrister Sunniva McDonagh SC has been elected as the next vice-chairperson of the EU's Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA). Ms McDonagh has served on the agency's management board since October 2016 and will take up her role as vice-chairperson on 13 July 2020.

Northern Ireland's Attorney General John Larkin QC will step down at the end of the month after 10 years in the post. Mr Larkin was first appointed for a four-year term in 2010 before being reappointed for a further two years in 2014. His second term was extended in late 2015 until May 2019, then ag

Our regular round-up of deals involving Irish law firms. Submit your deals to newsdesk@irishlegal.com. Ireland's two largest law firms, Arthur Cox and A&L Goodbody, have advised on the largest green revolving credit facility in the Irish real estate market.

Global law firm Kennedys, which employs over 30 people in Dublin, has reported record turnover of £238 million (around €266 million) for the financial year 2019/20, a nine per cent increase on the previous 12 months as it continued to execute its growth strategy. Europe and Latin America

Overcrowding in Irish prisons will reach "unsustainable" levels if the courts continue to hand down short-term prison sentences instead of community alternatives, penal reform campaigners have said. The Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT) has called for a review of legislation designed to increase the u

Cathy Colton, partner at Carson McDowell, considers the legal pitfalls for businesses considering changes to licensed premises following the easing of COVID-19 restrictions. Businesses across the hospitality and leisure industry here are understandably keen to plan ahead for reopening following the

UK government officials have asked the Law Commission to help them design a lawful system for charging employment tribunal fees, according to reports.

The interim advocate for victims of historical institutional abuse in Northern Ireland has come under renewed pressure from victims and survivors to step down after assisting in a Catholic church service. Brendan McAllister, who faced calls to quit last month following a data breach in his office, r

Lawyers for a journalist facing jail in the Philippines for "cyber libel" have condemned the outcome of her trial. Maria Ressa, an award-winning journalist and former CNN bureau chief, was yesterday fined around €7,050 and sentenced to a minimum of six months and a maximum of six years in priso

A conservationist who was sacked for refusing to shoot two bear cubs has won a legal battle against his dismissal. Bryce Casavant, a conservation officer in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, was despatched in 2015 to deal with reports of a bear eating rubbish and food.

Ms Justice Mary Irvine of the Supreme Court has been nominated by government ministers as the next president of the High Court. The Law Society of Ireland and the King's Inns have congratulated her on her nomination to become the first woman to serve as president of the court.

A solicitor who criticised An Garda Síochána for forcing solicitors to break public health guidelines to advise clients in custody has said the force is starting to address the issue. Solicitor Shalom Binchy shared the findings of her firm's recent survey of solicitors on Friday in a w