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Lucy Clarke, associate in litigation and dispute resolution at Carson McDowell, writes on the launch of the new Commercial Hub in the Northern Ireland courts. On 29th April 2019 the new Commercial Practice Direction (No 1 of 2019) came into operation. It applies to ALL litigated commercial actions w

The General Court of the EU has confirmed that registration of the mark ‘NEYMAR’ by a third party is invalid. In December 2012, Mr Carlos Moreira, residing in Guimarães (Portugal), filed an application with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) for registration o

Irish firms McCann FitzGerald and Matheson won recognition at the inaugural Benchmark Europe Awards last night. McCann FitzGerald triumphed in three categories, including Irish Law Firm of the Year, while Matheson partner Sharon Daly was named Irish Lawyer of the Year.

John McKee welcomed its corporate and financial industry clients to its Belfast headquarters for a special event highlighting the work of its charity partner, International Justice Mission (IJM). Representatives of Ulster Bank, Bank of Ireland, Kerr Henderson, Danske Bank and Santander were among th

Local charities in Dublin and Belfast have been invited to apply for funding from the DWF Foundation after the charity received over £2 million from global law firm DWF. The DWF Foundation was founded by DWF in 2015 with the sole aim of providing funds, resources and support to help communitie

The probation service in England and Wales is to be brought back into the public sector after a watchdog highlighted serious failings in the partly-privatised system. In a report published in March, the National Audit Office (NAO) said problems with the major reforms implemented in 2014 had cost tax

Celtic FC is to face a compensation claim for millions of pounds if it fails to accept responsibility for paedophiles who preyed on young players, a lawyer has said. Patrick McGuire, a partner at Thompsons Solicitors, made the warning after Jim McCafferty, 73, a former Celtic Boys Club coach, w

An advertising worker was injured after falling from a billboard advertising a personal injury law firm. David Fricker, 49, was working on a billboard advertising the services of law firm Cellino & Barnes before falling more than three metres onto a rooftop below.

A woman who objected to the Union Flag being flown at Omagh Courthouse on prescribed days has lost her appeal against the decision that the legislation did not breach the guarantee of parity of esteem under the Good Friday Agreement. Concluding that the legislation was not discriminatory, Mr Justice

A social work expert has been appointed to research the support provided in Ireland to the families of victims of family homicide (or "familicide") and international best practice in the conduct of domestic homicide reviews. Following a Cabinet meeting yesterday, Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan an

Laura Glennon has been named the new principal solicitor of Co Mayo firm Maguire & Brennan Solicitors. The firm, which offers a range of legal and notarial services from its offices in Ballinrobe and Claremorris, is one of the oldest legal practices in the west of Ireland.

Legislation to establish a redress scheme for victims and survivors of historical institutional abuse in Northern Ireland will not be progressed through Westminster, Northern Ireland Secretary Karen Bradley has said. The head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS) earlier wrote to Ms Bradley t

The Master of the High Court, Edmund Honohan SC, has expressed concern that High Court judges are overlooking the "exacting" test for summary or final judgment applications in cases involving personal litigants. In a written decision seen by The Irish Times, Mr Honohan called for an overhaul of the

Bullying and sexual harassment is "rife in the legal profession", according to a new study which surveyed nearly 7,000 legal professionals from 135 countries. The International Bar Association (IBA) and international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills today launched the Us Too? – Bullying and Se

Belfast solicitor Laura Banks has been named "Employee of the Year" at the 2019 Belfast Business Awards.