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Court cases to 'generally take place remotely' under new coronavirus guidance
Court cases will "generally" take place remotely, either by email, telephone or Skype, under new coronavirus guidance published by the Lord Chief Justice, Sir Declan Morgan.
Published 23 March 2020
Immigration permissions automatically extended in response to coronavirus
Immigration permissions due to expire in the next two months will be automatically extended in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Published 23 March 2020
Solicitor Fiona Daly appointed chief financial officer of Codec
Solicitor Fiona Daly has been appointed chief financial officer of Dublin-based IT company Codec.
Published 23 March 2020
Rebecca Conlon: Expert evidence and the Dunne principles
Rebecca Conlon, consultant in the healthcare team at Hayes solicitors, examines the recent High Court decision in Anne Marie Clifford v Heath Service Executive & Kerry General Hospital.
Published 23 March 2020
Pubs could lose licenses for flouting coronavirus closure guidance, lawyer warns
Pubs could lose their licenses if they flout non-binding Government recommendations to close for two weeks, a senior barrister has warned.
Published 23 March 2020
Christopher Stanley: Legacy investigation proposals undermine peace and devolution
Christopher Stanley, litigation consultant at KRW LAW LLP, examines the UK government's recent proposals for dealing with the past in Northern Ireland.
Published 23 March 2020
Law Society regulation team to carry out 'desk-top reviews' in lieu of full inspections
The Law Society of Northern Ireland has said its professional conduct department will carry out off-site "desk-top reviews" instead of full inspections until further notice.
Published 23 March 2020
England: Lord Chief Justice halts new jury trials
No new jury trials or physical hearings will commence in the Crown Court, the Lord Chief Justice has announced in a statement intended to "provide some clarity for the coming few days".
Published 23 March 2020
Prison visits suspended to slow spread of coronavirus
All visits to Northern Ireland prisons have been suspended with effect from today in order to slow the spread of coronavirus.
Published 23 March 2020
England: Royal Navy to help run prisons under coronavirus contingency plans
The Royal Navy could be drafted in to help run prisons in England and Wales under contingency plans drawn up to deal with coronavirus.
Published 23 March 2020
Stewart Title Business Continuity Programme
As concern regarding COVID-19 (coronavirus) continues to evolve, Stewart Title is closely monitoring developments including the recommendations made by healthcare authorities and the UK government, in order to safeguard the health and well-being of our employees while ensuring our continued ability to serve our clients.
Published 23 March 2020
And finally... dead loss scrolls
A museum's prize collection of papyrus fragments purporting to be pieces of the ancient Dead Sea Scrolls have been outed as forgeries.
Published 23 March 2020
Supreme Court: HSE and labs’ appeal dismissed in Ruth Morrissey cervical smear case
The Health Service Executive, Quest Diagnostics Incorporated, and Medlab Pathology Limited have lost a Supreme Court appeal against a High Court judgment in favour of Ruth Morrissey arising from the misreading of her cervical smear tests.
Published 20 March 2020
Emergency coronavirus law clears Dáil without vote
The Irish Government's emergency coronavirus bill cleared the Dáil last night without a vote.
Published 20 March 2020
Housing crisis now 'acute health crisis' for homeless people, law centre warns
Ireland's housing crisis is now "an acute health crisis" for vulnerable people in homeless accommodation or overcrowded housing, the Mercy Law Resource Centre (MLRC) has warned.
Published 20 March 2020
