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Dunne Stores have lost an appeal against the grant of a stay halting proceedings issued against a developer until the dispute between the parties is determined by an independent expert pursuant to the Development Agreement. Stating that Dunnes’ decision to challenge the role of the independent

OSM Partners has announced the promotion of Mary-Louise O'Hagan to senior associate in the firm's property team. Ms O'Hagan, who joined the firm in 2017, has several years’ experience in advising vendors, purchasers, receivers and companies in various property law issues, including residential

An independent regulator for adult safeguarding could be established under proposals set out by the Law Reform Commission (LRC) in a new issues paper. There is "a need for a regulatory framework for adult safeguarding that goes beyond what is currently provided through the existing regulatory bodies

The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC) will be "unable to fulfil its duties" if funding cuts continue, its chief commissioner has warned. The rights watchdog is funded by the UK government through the Northern Ireland Office (NIO), but has seen its budget slashed by nearly 50 per cent

The Oireachtas justice committee's inquiry into access to justice and legal costs has lapsed as a result of the Dáil's dissolution for the general election. Rose Wall, CEO of Community Law & Mediation (CLM), gave evidence to the committee last month, calling for the expansion of civil leg

Retired Bangor solicitor Cynthia Baxter, also known as Cynthia Hopkirk, has passed away at the age of 84. Ms Baxter was admitted to the roll of solicitors in 1975 and was a partner in the Bangor office of Wilson Nesbitt until her retirement in 1992.

There has been little progress in increasing the diversity of the judiciary in England, according to a new report. JUSTICE's latest report follows a similar one published in 2017, which explored the structural barriers faced by women, BAME communities, solicitors and those from lower socio-economic

Personal injury specialist firm JMK Solicitors is sponsoring a sports panel event bringing together former international rugby and GAA stars in Belfast.

ByrneWallace has been shortlisted for an award in recognition of its work with the Solas Project to help young people overcome social and educational disadvantage. The firm is competing in the Best Community Programme category at the Managing Partners Forum Annual Management Excellence Awards, held

Parents can not name their children after the Devil, naming authorities in Iceland have ruled. The country's naming committee, which regulates baby names, refused a request to add "Lusifer" to its official register.

A man who was convicted of raping his stepdaughter when she was a teenager has lost an application to appeal against his conviction. Dismissing the appeal, Lord Justice Ben Stephens said that the grounds of appeal, both individually and cumulatively, did not render the verdicts unsafe or engender a

Dublin-based Hayes has announced seven appointments across key practice areas, bringing its headcount to 62 lawyers. Mary Kelleher joins the firm as a consultant in the employment law team and Tim Waghorn joins as an associate on the banking and financial services team.

A significant case concerning the lawfulness of the process under which Irish citizenship can be revoked will be considered by the Supreme Court under an expedited process. The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission was today granted the role of amicus curiae in the case, Ali Charaf Damache v th

Legislation to criminalise abusive behaviour in domestic and close family relationships will be brought forward in the Northern Ireland Assembly. The UK government had come under pressure to legislate in Northern Ireland before the restoration of Stormont, but Justice Minister Naomi Long said she no

An inquest jury has ruled that the man at the centre of a controversial collapsed murder trial was unlawfully killed. Patrick Connors, 37, died in Enniscorthy, Co Wexford in April 2011, but nobody was convicted in relation to his death.