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Ireland will withdraw from the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) following the EU's decision to do the same, environment minister Eamon Ryan has said. A meeting of EU energy ministers last week formally adopted a decision for the EU and Euratom to withdraw from the treaty, which climate campaigners say is

New legislation is to expand access to the Insolvency Payments Scheme to protect employees of employers who cease trading without entering into liquidation, receivership or bankruptcy. The general scheme of the Protection of Employees (Employers’ Insolvency) (Amendment) Bill 2024 also proposes

Defence solicitors in Scotland have begun their first week of industrial action over domestic abuse cases after a collapse in talks with the Scottish government over reforms to legal aid. They will also decline to act where an accused has no solicitor and cannot represent themselves — and will

Criminal barristers have been urged by the Bar Council not to take part in a proposed wildcat strike over fee restoration. Hundreds of barristers are said to have signed a declaration which states that they "will not attend court on or after the 1st June 2024 for cases involving State-funded prosecu

Clyde & Co lawyer Bernadette Raleigh is to swap Dublin for New York City under the firm's global exchange initiative. The firm's global associate programme (GAP) provides an opportunity for its lawyers to spend time in another office, to foster lasting relationships with international colleagues

Legislation granting automatic anonymity to suspects of sexual offences has been struck down by Northern Ireland's High Court. Under the Justice (Sexual Offences and Trafficking Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022, which came into force last September, suspects of sexual offences cannot be named un

TikTok is facing a lawsuit from a new group of French parents who believe the video-sharing platform is not doing enough to protect children online. The Algos Victima collective, backed by lawyer Laure Boutron-Marmion, aims to bring together the greatest number of families to bring TikTok before the

A police force has told of its success in discouraging young people from partying at the beach by blasting classical music at the shore. The likes of Strauss' The Blue Danube, Vivaldi's Four Seasons and Schubert's Ave Maria have now been used by police in the Finnish city of Espoo to disperse end-of

Belfast-based MKB Law has appointed Neil Logan as a consultant in the firm's corporate, banking and commercial divisions. Director Gordon McElroy said: "We are pleased to have Neil on board — his experience and expertise in corporate banking and finance will undoubtedly serve as an invaluable

Dr Muiris Ó Céidigh, solicitor and notary public, has joined the board of Community Finance Ireland (CFI). The charity, which is based in Belfast and operates across the island of Ireland, delivers social finance solutions that support local communities and drive social impact through

Frontline Gardaí have begun using bodyworn cameras following the enactment of the Gardaí Síochána (Recording Devices) Act 2023. Taoiseach Simon Harris; minister for justice, Helen McEntee; and Garda Commissioner, Drew Harris attended Store Street Garda station in Dublin&r

The Arthur Cox Litigation Group held a Day of Service this week, sending teams from the department to assist four different charities/community organisations in one day.

McCann FitzGerald LLP has announced its largest ever number of partner promotions with the appointment of 11 new partners with effect from 1 June bringing the total number of partners at the firm to 88.

A German businessman has won the right to use Donald Trump’s name on condoms after a dispute over trademark rights at the former president’s Scottish golf resorts. Frank Lindner sought to trademark the name “Trump” for various products, including beers, wines, and contracepti

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Gaza: The rest of the world sees hypocrisy written into the West’s response