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A formal complaint has been filed with the European Commission against the UK for allegedly flouting the EU’s regulation on data protection (GDPR) by including a broad immigration control exemption in its new Data Protection Act.  The Platform for International Cooperation on Undocumented

An appeal is to be heard at the Supreme Court tomorrow in a case on the powers of specialist tribunals and local authorities relating to the ‘bedroom tax’. The court will consider whether social security tribunals and local authorities have the power to provide effective remedy to benefi

The Supreme Court of Canada celebrated the country's national day with free tours, led by the court's mascot, Amicus. One fan tweeted: "We have an owlbear as mascot!! So proud!" The friend of the court is pictured above, flanked by his tour guides.

A man convicted of sexually assaulting a woman who was sleeping at a house party has lost his challenge to the decision taken by the Minister for Justice and Equality to make a removal order against him in addition to imposing on him a five year exclusion period. The man had moved to Ireland in 2005

A judge in the Court of Appeal has warned against “populist pressure” to pass a law that would limit the discretion of judges handing down sentences, The Times reports. A reform due to be passed in the Dáil this week would see judges forced to have regard to new sentencing guideli

Minimum unit pricing rules for wine, beer and spirits are to come into effect within 12 months, with the Cabinet expected to approve plans within a fortnight, the Sunday Independent reports. Health minister Simon Harris will bring a memorandum to the Cabinet ahead of the summer recess, setting out p

A woman whose home was unlawfully entered by gardaí looking for her boyfriend has been awarded €78,300 by the High Court, The Irish Times reports. Judyta Rozmyslowicz, 32, of the Grove, Sallins, Co Kildare, sued the Minister for Justice and the Garda Commissioner for personal injury, tre

Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan has announced the publication of the Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Bill 2019, following approval by the Government. The Bill is part of the Government’s commitment to the agreed measures to address the legacy of the Troubles and to support the

The annual rate of house asking price inflation nationwide has fallen to its lowest level in five years, while in Dublin it has entered negative territory for the first time since 2013, according to the latest house price report from MyHome.ie. The report, which is published in association with Davy

The Northern Ireland Prison Service has changed its policy on which books can be taken into jails. A review was ordered by the Director General Ronnie Armour after it emerged that inmates at Maghaberry Prison could not access a book on dissident republicanism.

Eugene F. Collins partnered with workplace compliance experts, Legal Island to deliver a seminar on the new Irish gender pay gap reporting regime. Aimed at reversing gender pay inequality, the Gender Pay Gap Information Bill has been referred to the Select Committee on Justice and Equality. Once ena

Via OBL Solicitors: OBL Solicitors staff members celebrating diversity, equality and respect.

Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan and the Equality Minister David Stanton celebrated the first formal participation of the civil and public service in the Dublin Pride parade. Over 600 public servants collectively participated under the theme ‘Proud to Work for Ireland’ on Saturday.

The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has granted the first ever multimedia trademark. Japanese firm Toshiba registered the mark after the UK updated its guidelines earlier this year.

An online hatred bill that aims to eradicate racist and homophobic trolling online will be debated by the French Parliament and could be replicated across Europe. The bill is being championed by Laetitia Avia, a business lawyer, who grew up in the low-income Paris banlieue suburbs and who enter