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Lawyers at Pinsent Masons in Dublin have led a team of colleagues across the international law firm's European network to deliver the acquisition of a family-owned business headquartered in Cork with additional sites in Ireland and the UK. Pinsent Masons acted for Swedish-headquartered AxFlow Holdin

Belfast firm Millar McCall Wylie is advising consortium Bangor Marine Ltd in relation to a long-awaited £50 million redevelopment of Bangor’s quayside. It was announced last month that Bangor Marine, which includes Co Antrim developer Karl Group and Belfast building contractor Farrans, h

Martin Burns, head of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) research and development at the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, reflects on rule changes in the Northern Ireland courts. The High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland has issued a game-changing Practice Direction which affects all

A cross-party group of MPs and Peers have announced a Scottish court action aiming to block the Prime Minister from proroguing Parliament in the run-up to the Brexit deadline. The group includes Scottish MPs from the SNP, Liberal Democrats and Labour Party; Welsh MPs from Plaid Cymru and Labour; and

ByrneWallace has announced its sponsorship of the Export Industry Awards, which recognises the remarkable achievements of indigenous Irish companies working in the export industry. Now in its 19th year, the awards cover the full spectrum of Irish companies trading abroad, from emerging exporters to

Bailiffs in England and Wales are to be required to wear body cameras to ensure that debts are collected fairly and safely without intimidation of vulnerable consumers. The Ministry of Justice said the vast majority of bailiffs, who enforce debts including council tax debt and unpaid debts owed to i

Google is set to pay $11 million without admission of liability to settle claims from 227 people who say they were denied jobs with the search giant because of their age. The settlement, which has not yet been approved by the judge in the case, will bring the legal battle to a close after more than

A pair of tourists visiting Venice were fined and asked to leave the city after making coffee on the steps of the Rialto Bridge. The two backpackers, 32 and 35, fell foul of the city's new public order laws, which seek to address problems associated with the city's high levels of tourism through mea

A man who was convicted of raping his 14-year-old niece when they were living in the same house in 2012 and 2013 has lost an appeal against his conviction. Finding that the man’s complaints regarding the trial judge’s charge and directions to the jury were not based in reality, Mr Justic

Scottish firm Shepherd and Wedderburn has opened an office in Ireland to ensure continuity of service to clients across the EU post-Brexit. The office, in the heart of Dublin’s business district, will allow the firm’s lawyers to continue to support clients with their European legal requi

Arthur Cox has announced the appointment of Carolann Minnock as its first dedicated pro bono associate. The move follows hot on the heels of A&L Goodbody, who last year became the first Irish law firm to appoint a dedicated pro bono associate.

Dr Sarah Fulham-McQuillan has been appointed assistant professor in constitutional law at UCD Sutherland School of Law. She joined the university a year ago as the McCann FitzGerald-sponsored assistant professor in law and business.

Dublin firm Richard Grogan & Associates has announced the launch of a reputational risk and crisis management service tailored solely for executives, professionals and senior managers. Partner Richard Grogan told Irish Legal News that the new service is "unique in Ireland, as we only provide thi

Mr Justice Peter Charleton, the Supreme Court judge who chaired the recent Disclosures Tribunal, has called for a "rebalancing" of the tribunal of inquiry system, warning that their functioning is becoming "close to impossible". The senior judge made the remarks in the 19th Annual John Hume Lecture,

The number and value of personal injury awards in Ireland declined last year, according to new figures from the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB). Although the number of applications rose by one per cent to 33,371 in 2018, the total number of awards fell by four per cent to 12,112, according