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Law Centre NI has welcomed settlements that bring an end to a decade-long struggle for justice for bereaved families whose human rights were breached when they were denied bereavement benefits because they were not married to their partners.  Three women who were denied bereavement benefits bec

Matheson has been ranked number one in The Lawyer EMEA European 100 2026, topping the list of the continent’s leading independent law firms. This year’s ranking introduces a revised methodology, assessing firms across a broader set of measures including growth, productivity and the stren

Donna Carpenter was recently sworn in as an attorney before the Appellate Division of the Third Judicial Department of New York, having passed the New York State Bar Examination on her first attempt. Ms Carpenter currently works in-house at an international veterinary pharmaceutical company in Dubli

Hero Media & Entertainment Ltd has announced the appointment of Emma Hutchinson as the new editor of Irish Legal News, strengthening the online news brand’s commitment to delivering authoritative legal journalism and expanding its influence across Ireland's legal sector. Emma joins Irish L

Justice minister Jim O’Callaghan has rejected claims that solicitors are leaving the criminal legal aid scheme in large numbers following the introduction of fee reforms. The changes, which came into force this week, have prompted widespread disruption in District Courts, with cases adjourned

A solicitor has launched a High Court challenge against a controversial overhaul of criminal legal aid payments that has sparked widespread opposition from lawyers. John Quinn, of John M Quinn & Co Solicitors, is seeking to have the statutory instrument introducing the new payment model quashed.

More than 500kg of cocaine has been discovered concealed inside frozen tuna at the port of St Petersburg, according to Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB). The agency said the drugs were found in a shipment of legally imported whole frozen tuna that had arrived from Ecuador. Officers used

The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) must urgently improve the quality of its casework after an independent review found investigations were often unfocused, resources were wasted and the work of legal interns was not properly supervised. The review by HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorat

Representatives from the Law Society of Northern Ireland appeared before the Justice Committee to provide evidence on the Sentencing Bill and to highlight the urgent need to protect solicitors from threats, abuse and attacks while carrying out their professional duties. The society called on elected

McCann FitzGerald LLP has announced the promotion of five senior associates, across the areas of disputes, construction, corporate and finance. Those promoted include Tim McGuinness (corporate), Lonán Collins (disputes), Philipp Kaufmann (disputes), Caoimhe Dunne (environment and planning) an

As the international legal community comes under increasing scrutiny over its response to the war in Gaza, a new episode of The Justice Edit from Irish Rule of Law International (IRLI) explores some of the defining legal and democratic challenges confronting the international order. In a wide-rangin

Complaints to Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) rose by 45 per cent last year, with the watchdog saying the growing use of AI is increasing both the volume and complexity of cases. The DPC received 16,160 new cases in 2025, up from the previous year, while concluding 11,734 cases, a 1

Foot Anstey McKees is marking the first anniversary of its strategic tie-up with double digit growth, expanded capability and the announcement that it will move forward under the name Foot Anstey from 1 September 2026.

Our weekly round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Sudan's RSF committed crimes against humanity in el-Fasher, Amnesty says

Legal bodies have called for immediate investment to fix Ireland's civil legal aid system. The Oireachtas Justice Committee’s Report, published yesterday, highlights how vulnerable people, including victims of domestic violence, are struggling to secure legal representation. It also calls out