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The legal industry is utilising more technology than ever before. Law firms understand that in order to be considered as a leader in their respective fields, incorporating both legal IT and the knowledge to power it is now essential. With new technology allowing legal systems to operate more efficie

A woman has listed Donald Trump's alleged crimes in a scathing parody song she uploaded to the internet.

The High Court has refused an application made by Cork County Council in which it sought an order to direct a property arbitrator to state a case regarding his jurisdiction. The property arbitrator was nominated to hear a dispute over compensation for land acquired by a compulsory purchase order; ho

Cork-based Ronan Daly Jermyn (RDJ) has announced the appointment of Bryan McCarthy as partner-in-charge of the firm's Dublin office. He succeeds Jamie Olden, who served in the role for five years and will continue to focus on his litigation practice, advising clients on a wide range of commercial di

Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan has announced two appointments to key roles in the newly-established Office of the Legal Costs Adjudicator. The new body replaced and took over the functions of the former Office of the Taxing Master under Part 10 of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015.

Three members of the Northern Ireland Guardian Ad Litem Agency (NIGALA) board have had their appointments extended. Non-executive chair Bernard Mitchell, whose term was due to end at the start of November, will stay on until a new chair early next year.

International law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has appointed two employees in Belfast through a new recruitment programme for autistic people developed in partnership with charity Autism Forward. According to research by the National Autistic Society (NAS), only one in six autistic adults in the UK

Three law students at Maynooth University have been awarded prizes for their contributions on the specialised funds law course delivered by Matheson as part of the LLM in international business law.

Suryapratim Roy, associate professor at TCD School of Law, considers climate change within the context of human rights law. Samuel Moyn, a Yale historian, finds human rights to be “unambitious in theory and ineffectual in practice”. The argument goes that over the last half-century, they

UK law firm Shoosmiths has moved to larger premises in Belfast in anticipation of further growth in the Northern Ireland legal market. The new office on East Bridge Street, in the heart of Belfast's legal district, is a contemporary refurbished Grade A office building covering 6,620 sq ft with a 410

Over 300 solicitors from across Northern Ireland attended the Law Society's annual conveyancing conference.

A new consultation on the law relating to the retail sale and supply of alcoholic drinks in Northern Ireland has been launched. The Department for Communities (DfC) is seeking the views of the public and stakeholders on current liquor licensing laws, how they impact on individuals and organisations,

A judge has blamed his calculator for making an approximately £85 million error in a landmark damages award. The error in the August judgment will be corrected in an upcoming ruling, potentially slashing it by up to a fifth.

The Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) has said that the Good Friday Agreement does not override UK nationality law conferring British citizenship on people born in Northern Ireland. Allowing the appeal brought by the Secretary of State for the Home Department, the Tribunal said that th

Mason Hayes & Curran has announced the appointment of Paul Rochford as a partner in the firm's employment law and benefits team. Mr Rochford, previously a senior associate with the firm, practises in the area of employment and education law in the private and public sectors.