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The use of facial recognition technology by police to search for people in crowds is lawful, the High Court has ruled. Lord Justice Haddon-Cave, sitting with Mr Justice Swift in Cardiff dismissed a challenge brought by Ed Bridges, a former Liberal Democrat councillor from the city, who was represent

A UK Supreme Court justice has suggested laws could be introduced forcing companies to appoint a “designated board member for environmental impact issues” to make directors pay more attention to climate issues. Lord Sales made the comments in a speech entitled "Directors’ duties an

Landmark legislation to allow coroners in Northern Ireland to access relevant Garda testimony has been brought into force. The Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 2019, which was passed by the Oireachtas this summer as part of the Government's obligations under the 2014 Stormont House

A rooster whose owner was taken to court over his crowing has been spared death after a judge rejected a lawsuit brought by irritated neighbours. Corinne Fesseau, owner of Maurice the rooster, told a court in Rochefort, western France in July that only a few retired summer holidaymakers had complain

A woman who worked as a financial controller for an engineering firm for over 17 years when she was unfairly dismissed has been awarded €6,680 in the Workplace Relations Commission. Finding that the woman was unfairly selected for redundancy before being summarily dismissed, Adjudication Office

Global law firm DLA Piper has announced the appointment of Kate Curneen, John Magee, Sean Murray and Graham Quinn as partners in the firm's recently-opened Dublin office. Ms Curneen and Mr Murray are joining the firm from Dillon Eustace, while Mr Magee and Mr Quinn are joining the firm from William

Senior lawyer Rory Williams has been appointed as chief executive officer of Ronan Group Real Estate (RGRE). Mr Williams, a former partner in the corporate and commercial department of Arthur Cox, will lead the group in its continued development as a major player in the Irish real estate market.

MPs will today vote on legislation aimed at forcing Prime Minister Boris Johnson to request an extension to the Brexit deadline if the UK cannot reach an agreement with the EU this month on the terms of its withdrawal. In a tense Westminster vote last night, MPs voted by 328-301 to take control of t

Lawyers for 78 parliamentarians who claim that Prime Minister Boris Johnson's plan to suspend parliament for five weeks in the run-up to his Brexit deadline was unlawful today said the court fight would continue. After hearing arguments from both sides in the Outer House of the Court of Session in E

Privacy experts from the US, India and Kenya have sharply criticised the Irish Government's handling of privacy concerns over the Public Services Card (PSC) scheme. In statements issued after an international conference on privacy and information rights co-organised by the Irish Council for Civil Li

Around 35,000 children have been stopped and searched by PSNI officers in the past nine years with little benefit for community safety, a major stop and search policing conference will hear today. The new PSNI chief constable, Simon Byrne, is among those attending the conference at Queen's Universit

Independent unionist MP Lady Sylvia Hermon has called on the UK government to publish advice from the Crown Solicitor's Office in Belfast on the impact of a no-deal Brexit on the Good Friday Agreement. Lady Hermon, MP for North Down, told the House of Commons yesterday that Prime Minister Boris John

Celtic FC could face legal action over sexual abuse at Celtic Boys Club, Scottish firm Thompsons Solicitors has said. Patrick Mcguire, a partner at the firm, said a small number of test cases against the club are being prepared.

Former solicitor turned yoga teacher Sarah Shannon will speak about her change of career at an Irish Women Lawyers Association (IWLA) event later this month. The "From Law Practice to Yoga Practice" event will begin with outdoor yoga practice led by Ms Shannon, followed by a talk on how and why she

LK Shields showed its support for partner Gerry Halpenny in his role as captain of Foxrock Golf Club by sponsoring the Captains' Charity Day at the club.