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The Court of Appeal will be made up of five women and five men following the appointment of Ms Justice Caroline Costello and Ms Justice Isobel Kennedy to the bench.

Four former Secretaries of State for Northern Ireland have endorsed a call for the UK government to abandon its legacy inquest plans in favour of prioritising victim compensation. In a letter responding to the consultation on legacy matters, they said the £150 million earmarked for the Histori

The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) has been granted leave from the Supreme Court to exercise its amicus curiae function in a significant case on the rights of persons with disabilities to have reasonable accommodations in the workplace. The case centres on Marie Daly, a special n

LK Shields acted for UK investment group Smith & Williamson in relation to its merger with Dublin-based accountancy firm LHM Casey McGrath. The law firm's team was led by managing partner Emmet Scully, assisted by corporate associates Lisa McEllin and James Byrne, consultant Jennifer O'Neill and

Matheson has congratulated Irish entrepreneur Andrea Doolan on winning a Women Mean Business (WMB) award sponsored by the law firm.

Co Down solicitor Elaine Mary Early has admitted defrauding former clients to the tune of up to £400,000, the Belfast Telegraph reports. Ms Early yesterday pleaded guilty to 12 counts of fraud by abusing her position as a solicitor and five counts of transferring criminal property.

Derry solicitor Damien McDaid has denied defrauding the Legal Services Agency (LSA) at the outset of his trial before Londonderry Crown Court. He is alleged to have submitted fraudulent legal aid claim forms for his personal benefit while working as a sole practitioner between July 2010 and December

A claimant was reprimanded in Dublin Circuit Civil Court after addressing the judge as "love". James Flynn, 46, had been addressing defence counsel Adrianne Fields as "love" but was sharply rebuked when he did the same to Judge Sarah Berkeley.

A 63-year-old man who was told by a company in Northern Ireland that they were ‘looking for a younger person’ to fill an employment vacancy, has been awarded £3,155.18 after it was found that the company discriminated against him on the grounds of his age. Finding that the company

Senior women lawyers and judges were among the audience as Ms Justice Mary Ellen Ring was named "Woman Lawyer of the Year" by the Irish Women Lawyers Association (IWLA).

The Law Society of Northern Ireland has launched a new awareness campaign aimed at reducing the threat posed by cybercriminals targeting homebuyers, sellers, lenders and solicitors. The "Call, Check and Confirm" campaign provides guidance, information and recommended actions to all parties involved

Ballaghaderreen solicitor Declan O'Callaghan has paid €395,000 to the client account of his former law firm in the latest chapter of a long-running dispute over funds, The Irish Times reports. Mr O'Callaghan was ordered in July not to practise as a solicitor pending the outcome of Solicitors Di

Tributes have been paid to late Cork barrister Jane Anne Rothwell, who passed away on Sunday following a short illness. She was praised by colleagues and the Lord Mayor of Cork, Councillor Mick Finn, for her contribution to Cork Midsummer Festival, which she chaired for the past five years.