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The Irish Immigration Lawyers' Association (IILA) welcomed over 80 delegates to its annual Cork conference last week. After a welcome from chairperson Thomas Coughlan, the first session heard from Michael McGrath SC on "Advocacy at the International Protection Appeals Tribunal", followed by Shannon

The disAbility Legal Network is to host a Disability Pride brunch with support from A&L Goodbody. The sit-down brunch will take place at Roberta's on Saturday 20 July 2024, 11am-2pm, after which participants will join the Disability Pride parade in Dublin city centre at 2pm.

A secret court hearing overseen by an anonymous judge has again approved mass surveillance of the Irish public for the next 12 months. A High Court order obtained by justice minister Helen McEntee requires communications service providers to retain certain data — including user, traffic and lo

The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has published accounts of seven local authority equality action plans that address issues arising in the provision of Traveller accommodation and services. The accounts have been published alongside the Commission's annual report, amid a warning from th

The Irish Women Lawyers' Association (IWLA) is to host its 2024 AGM on 18 July followed by a summer soiree. The AGM will be held at 6pm in the main lecture theatre at the Law Society of Ireland's Education Building, with the option for members to join remotely.

Global legal business DWF is backing a Dublin event encouraging investment in Northern Ireland later. As main sponsor of the Trade NI event, the provider of integrated legal and business services is reinforcing its commitment to fostering economic collaboration across the island of Ireland.

Lavelle Partners LLP was named Probate Law Firm of the Year at the recent 2024 Dye & Durham Irish Law Awards.

Mason Hayes & Curran LLP has promoted 14 senior associates across its technology, healthcare and financial services teams.

Children, couples experiencing relationship breakdown and survivors of domestic violence will continue to face "rough justice" in the family courts under proposed government reforms, a coalition of NGOs and legal groups has warned. Women's Aid, Rape Crisis Network Ireland, Safe Ireland, One Family,

Northern Ireland Young Solicitors' Association (NIYSA) chairperson Ross White has been elected to the executive committee of the European Young Bar Association (EYBA). Mr White, legal counsel at construction group GRAHAM, is one of three executive officers on the newly-elected EYBA committee for 202

Gore & Grimes Solicitors LLP has appointed Conal McCluskey as an associate in the firm's litigation department. Mr McCluskey graduated from University College Dublin (UCD) and trained as a solicitor with a major Irish law firm, qualifying in 2023.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been freed from prison under a tentative plea deal with the US Justice Department, according to reports. Assange was indicted by US prosecutors on 17 counts under the Espionage Act and one count under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act in relation to WikiLeaks publ

The European Commission has accused Apple of breaching the Digital Markets Act (DMA) over the rules it imposes on app developers in relation to steering and third-party app stores. Under the DMA, developers distributing their apps via Apple's App Store should be able, free of charge, to inform their

A new law in Florida allows members of the public to use lethal force against "crack bears", which don't exist. House Bill 87, introduced while Hollywood movie Cocaine Bear was in cinemas, has been signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis.

Ireland has again been criticised by the US for not doing enough to tackle human trafficking. The 2024 Trafficking in Persons Report from the US State Department continues to list Ireland as a "tier 2" country, meaning that it "does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of traffic