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A fundraising CPD event hosted by Lawyers Against Homelessness has been cancelled due to coronavirus. The initiative, a collaborative effort between barristers and solicitors, has raised over €165,000 through CPD events for the Capuchin Day Centre since it was established in late 2017.

The Office of the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland has invited applications for an internship scheme running in the first two-and-a-half weeks of September. The internship scheme is open to students who will begin their final year of a law degree at any qualifying university in the UK and Irel

McCann FitzGerald has been recognised as the best copyright and design firm in Ireland at the the Managing IP Awards in London. Senior associate Sean Mulvey and Amy Ryan accepted the accolade on behalf of partners Fiona O'Beirne and Shane O'Brien and the IP team.

Alleged mistreatment of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange during his US extradition trial in London has been condemned by the International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI). The IBAHRI works with the global legal community to promote and protect human rights and the independence of t

A lawyer who allegedly bolted from a strip club after refusing to pay for his private dance has been arrested. Bouncers said Dylan T. Vinzant, a 38-year-old attorney in the US state of Oregon, ran out of the club after refusing to pay a $200 bill for a 15-minute dance.

The High Court has ruled that an application made under Order 28, rule 11 of the Rules of the Superior Courts, commonly referred to as amendments under the “slip rule”, may be heard by a judge sitting in the relevant list, who does not necessarily have to be the judge who originally made

Maples and Calder, the Maples Group's law firm, has announced the appointment of two new partners and one of counsel in Dublin as part of a global appointments round. Niamh O'Shea and Ronan Cremin have been appointed as partners in the fund and investment management team, while property lawyer Aisli

Proposals to streamline the committal process for serious criminal cases will be brought before MLAs before the summer recess, Justice Minister Naomi Long has said. The Committal Reform Bill will allow for serious cases to be transferred directly to the Crown Court without the need for a traditional

The observation post at Omagh Courthouse has been removed but there are no plans to do away with its controversial wire meshing and grills, Justice Minister Naomi Long has said. There have been various calls in recent years for the courthouse to be "normalised" by removing Troubles-era security meas

Irish military courts have dealt with 22 members of the Defence Forces in the past four years, according to new figures. Offences dealt with since 2016 include being drunk in charge of a military vehicle, assault causing harm, and fraud, The Irish Times reports.

Increased charity regulations in Ireland have been introduced. It is now more important than ever for companies with charitable status to stay up to date with new obligations and ensure they are compliant. The following three regulations should be met as soon as possible:  Charities Governance

At least €130,000 has been paid out since 2015 in compensation to people who fell in the Temple Bar area, according to new figures. In response to a Freedom of Information request from the Irish Independent, Dublin City Council said it paid out in relation to 22 claims between 2015 and 2018.

Over £500 million is set to be paid out to former police and prison officers who sustained injuries while on duty through schemes which require "substantial changes" to remain sustainable. A new report from the Northern Ireland Audit Office reveals that the injury on duty schemes for officers

Rockstars Led Zeppelin have been vindicated in a US court after a ruling that the band did not steal part of Stairway to Heaven. A bench of 11 in San Francisco affirmed an English judgment from 2016 that found no proof that the 1971 hit was taken from the song Taurus, written by Randy Wolfe, of Los

Company Bureau is pleased to offer complimentary RBO filings with all New Company Formations As you know, all Irish companies are now legally required to file their beneficial ownership information with the central register within 5 months of incorporation. Company Bureau is happy to proce