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Northern Ireland courts could have the power to depart from the acquis of EU law under proposals set out by the UK government yesterday. At present, only the UK Supreme Court and the High Court of Justiciary in Scotland will have this power from 31 December 2020.

A long-awaited review of the investigation and prosecution of sexual offences in Ireland will be published within weeks, according to reports. The review, chaired by Tom O’Malley SC and announced in the wake of the high-profile Belfast rugby rape trial, was originally meant to be completed by

Domestic homicide reviews (DHRs) will be introduced in Northern Ireland by the end of the year under plans published today. Justice Minister Naomi Long and Health Minister Robin Swann have jointly published their plan for year five of the seven-year domestic and sexual abuse strategy.

Recently quoted in the Irish Times, Ms Justice Mary Irvine, the President of the High Court in Ireland, encouraged parties involved in personal injury disputes to attempt to settle their claims. This insightful judicial encouragement was made in the knowledge that only 11% of cases that reach the do

An emergency judicial review has been brought to the High Court over a district judge's refusal to extend non-molestation orders protecting victims of domestic abuse. Non-molestation orders under the Family Homes and Domestic Violence (NI) Order 1998 are designed to protect victims of domestic viole

Women solicitors have been invited to apply to take part in the Law Society of Ireland's new mentorship programme. The Women in Leadership Programme 2020 aims to empower and support women in advancing their careers to senior leadership positions.

Mason Hayes & Curran LLP has announced its support for the 2020 RDS Visual Art Awards, one of the most important platforms for visual art graduates in Ireland with a prize fund of €32,500. Now in its fourth year, the RDS Mason Hayes & Curran LLP Centre Culturel Irlandais Residency Award

The Political Settlements Research Programme (PSRP) has launched a new mobile app to help embed women’s rights in peace negotiations in the Arab world and beyond. PSRP researchers joined with those from the Monash University in Australia and InclusivePeace in Geneva to develop the data an

A police force has reminded officers not to leave their keys in unoccupied police cars after one was stolen during a chase. Officers in southern New Zealand were chasing down a suspect on foot last August when he circled back and drove off with the police car.

Corporate and commercial law firm Mills Selig has announced the promotion of three senior associates to director. Richard Craig, Fiona McFall and Glenn Watterson have been promoted "in recognition of their continued excellence in their relevant fields and overall contribution to the firm".

Arthur Cox partner John Menton has retired from legal practice after nearly three decades with the firm. Mr Menton led the firm's New York office from 1996 to 1999 before returning to Dublin to join the partnership.

Fianna Fáil's justice spokesperson, Jim O'Callaghan SC, has turned down a junior ministerial role in the Department of Justice. Mr O'Callaghan, a barrister and one of the most prominent legal voices in the Dáil, was offered the position of minister of state with responsibility for law

Solicitors have been invited to apply to become senior counsel for the first time in Irish legal history. The Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA) has opened applications for solicitors and barristers to apply to the advisory committee on patents of precedence to use the title of senior counse

Irish Legal News is proud to present an expert discussion on how the new Irish government can protect and extend access to justice. Our free Zoom webinar on Thursday 16 July, 2pm–4pm will be the first public event discussing access to justice in Ireland since the new coalition government enter

Ireland's first academic research centre dedicated to research, policy and education on corruption and anti-corruption has been established at Dublin City University (DCU). The new Anti-Corruption Research Centre (ARC) is co-directed by Dr Michael Breen of DCU's School of Law and Dr Rob Gillanders o