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A judge cited hit TV sitcom Seinfeld as he allowed an appeal from a man convicted in absentia after missing a rescheduled court hearing. The man had attended court on time for the original scheduled hearing, which was subsequently cancelled, but then missed the rescheduled hearing by a couple of hou

An application for the surrender of a man sought by Romania under a European Arrest Warrant has been refused in the High Court. Calling for modification of the European Arrest Warrant Act 2003, Mr Justice Donald Binchy said the man was benefitting from the Romanian Court’s decision to grant hi

Global law firm Kennedys has announced the appointment of insurance litigator and casualty specialist David Strahan as a partner in Dublin. Mr Strahan, who called to the Bar before becoming a solicitor, joins from Arthur Cox to become the firm's fifth partner in Ireland.

Dublin-based Crowley Millar Solicitors has announced the appointment of Emma Cafferky as a partner in the firm’s corporate and commercial team. Ms Cafferky, based in the firm's headquarters in the IFSC, joined Crowley Millar in 2017 and has over 10 years of legal experience.

Cleaver Fulton Rankin has announced the appointment of three new directors across its private client, employment and immigration, and banking and finance teams. The firm promoted Timothy Rankin to director in the private client team and Aisling Byrne to director in the employment and immigration tea

Coroners may now apply to the High Court for directions on a point of law in a move designed to help "clarify and develop" Ireland's coronial law. Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan yesterday announced the commencement of all but one of the remaining provisions of the Coroners (Amendment) Act 2019, w

The criminal offence of blasphemy has been officially abolished following a referendum decision nearly a year and a half ago. Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan commenced the Blasphemy (Abolition of Offences and Related Matters) Act 2019 on Friday.

A committal hearing in the prosecution of the former British soldier known as “Soldier F” on two counts of murder and five counts of attempted murder may take place in Belfast. At a preliminary hearing on Friday, Londonderry Magistrates' Court heard that proceedings may have to take plac

The Electoral Commission should be given the power to initiate prosecutions at both national and local levels, a cross-party group of MPs has recommended. The proposal is one of 20 recommendations set out in a new report by the all-party parliamentary group (APPG) on electoral campaigning transparen

A career at the bar is becoming "less appealing, or even viable" for new entrants, according to a report by LexisNexis. The company's survey found that despite the fact that nearly three quarters of respondents said their practices had either remained stable or grown, compared to three years ag

European organisations have been fined €114 million (£97m) under the GDPR regime, DLA Piper has found. France, Germany and Austria top the rankings for the total value of GDPR fines imposed with just over €51m, €24.5 million and €18 million respectively.

A&L Goodbody's Belfast office has won recognition for its partnerships with the Lyric Theatre and photographic gallery Belfast Exposed.

The UK's refusal to allow the inhabitants of the Chagos Islands to return to their homeland is a crime against humanity, an eminent international lawyer has said. Speaking in Edinburgh, Philippe Sands QC criticised Britain's failure to abide by a judgment of the International Court of Justice (ICJ)

Controversial plans to allow judges in Poland to be sacked have been dealt a major set-back after they were rejected by the upper house of the country's parliament. The governing right-wing Law and Justice (PiS) party, which won a second successive majority in last year's elections, is pressing on w

A bank robber who disguised himself with a pillow case had to remove it mid-robbery when he realised he couldn't see through it. Matthew Davies, 47, forgot to make eye holes in the pillow case he put over his head while robbing a bank in the Scottish town of Dunfermline last year.