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Eversheds Sutherland has appointed Aaron McGarry as a consultant in the firm's international aviation team based in Dublin. Mr McGarry has over 15 years' experience in aviation financing at Irish and international law firms.

Legislation allowing for the establishment of the Judicial Council has been commenced in a "landmark moment in the history of our State". The first full meeting of the Judicial Council will not take place until the first week of February, but some elements of its work have already been brought forwa

European law firm Fieldfisher has seen its half-year revenue increase by 12 per cent, buoyed by the launch of its new Dublin office in May. McDowell Purcell merged with Fieldfisher in May 2019, completing "the last piece" of the European firm’s international growth strategy.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson plans to give British judges the power to overturn rulings of the European Court of Justice, The Times reports. Under Theresa May it was agreed that the acquis of EU law would be transferred into domestic law after Brexit. This would mean only the Supreme Court and High

The collapse of Stormont has left outstanding human rights issues to "drift indefinitely", the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC) has said. The commission's 2019 annual statement warns that there has been "no progress" over the course of the year on "substantial, lengthy and broad-base

Claimant and defendant lawyers from across Ireland and Northern Ireland recently met in Dublin develop their understanding of the law on Acquired Brain Injury (ABI).

Four part-time judges have succeeded against the Ministry of Justice in an appeal to the Supreme Court over their rights to a pension. The Supreme Court unanimously allows the appeals. Lord Carnwath gives the sole judgments, with which Lady Hale (President), Lord Reed (Deputy President) and Lord Wil

Senior judges and lawyers paid tribute to UK Supreme Court president Lady Hale today at a valedictory ceremony marking her retirement next month.

Pupils at Thornhill College have won the Derry regional heat of the annual Bar Mock Trial Competition.

Belfast-based Millar McCall Wylie (MMW) has announced a sponsorship deal with Ulster hockey’s most prestigious male competition. The firm will sponsor the final of this year's Kirk Cup on Boxing Day, which will see title holders Banbridge face Lisnagarvey at Stormont, as well as the 2020 compe

LK Shields Solicitors has announced its appointment as lead sponsor of Galwegians Rugby Football Club. The law firm expanded into Galway just over two years ago and Galwegians is one of the leading rugby clubs in the region, with an active community of over 700 players and members.

The Royal Courts of Justice was packed out for the Pro Bono Choir's annual Christmas concert.

Poland has failed to adequately act on anti-corruption recommendations made by the Council of Europe in respect of the judiciary, prosecutors and members of parliament. In a follow up assessment on corruption, the Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) found that Poland

A teenager who stabbed Newcastle lawyer Peter Duncan to death in August has been jailed for life. Ewan Ireland, who was 17 at the time, attacked Mr Duncan with a shoplifted screwdriver after the solicitor brushed past him outside a shopping centre in Newcastle city centre.

A biopic about an Israeli lawyer who defended Palestinians accused of terrorism has been shortlisted for an Oscar. Advocate, based on the five-decade career of attorney Lea Tsemel, has been shortlisted for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.