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Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan told a law conference this morning that he plans to bring legislative proposals to the Cabinet this year to codify powers of arrest, search and detention. The legislation will also include statutory codes of practice to ensure full clarity and transparency in the ex

A number of solicitor offices were raided by gardaí this week as part of an investigation into potentially fraudulent insurance claims. The Garda National Economic Crime Bureau (GNECB) believes that a number of targets in the operation have submitted multiple claims, in many cases while using

The number and value of mortgages being drawn down by Irish borrowers in the first quarter of the year has shown "good growth". New figures from the Banking & Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI) shows a nine per cent increase in volume and an 11 per cent increase in value compared to the same per

Derek Walsh, secretary of the Limerick Solicitors Bar Association (LSBA), presented a sponsorship cheque of €1,000 to the Bedford Row Family Project.

Solicitor Hannah Holmes of Belfast firm Mills Selig is running in the London Marathon to raise money for the Public Initiative for the Prevention of Suicide and Self Harm (PIPS). Over 35,000 people are expected to take part in the marathon in central London this weekend.

Misleading forensic evidence is one of the most significant factors leading to wrongful convictions in the United States, according to a recent report. The National Registry of Exonerations reported that more than 150 prisoners in the US were exonerated last year.

Three lawyers whose immigration law firm, Burlow & Spencer, earned over £17 million by providing unqualified advice have been convicted at the Old Bailey. Dan Dandes, Babber Jamil and Zia Bi of Birmingham-based Burlow & Spencer, which operated under the authority of Mr Dandes' firm DDR

On 22 April 1983, Senator David Norris lost an appeal to the Supreme Court. He sought a declaration that that sections 61 and 62 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861, and section 11 of the Criminal Law Amendment Act 1885, were inconsistent with the Constitution. Under Article 50 of the Consti

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Turkey: Human rights honour for jailed lawyer

A Co Clare farmer has been threatened with prison if he does not immediately remove over a dozen ewes and their lambs from his brother's field. However, the 29 cattle on the same site can stay for now, provided that he can prove ownership of them.

In a matter which came before the High Court by way of consultative case stated, Mr Justice Garrett Simons found that the evidential presumption of validity under s. 20(1) of the Road Traffic Act 2010 applies to a photocopy of a breathalyser statement produced pursuant to s.13 of the Road Traffic Ac

McDowell Purcell will merge with European law firm Fieldfisher with effect from May 2019, completing "the last piece" of the European firm's international growth strategy. The Irish firm, with 16 partners and 50 lawyers, has been working in collaboration with Fieldfisher for a number of years.

Nasc, the Migrant and Refugee Rights Centre, will launch a new three-year strategy tomorrow as it marks the formal opening of its new Cork premises. The rights group has also unveiled a new logo and mobile-friendly website which was developed following funding from the EU Asylum, Migration and Integ

Ann Kelleher, qualified solicitor and CEO of Ark Life, has been elected president of Insurance Ireland for 2019/20. Ms Kelleher, a graduate of UCD School of Law, has chaired the Insurance Ireland Life Council since 2017, which has led the industry's engagement on pensions policy including auto-enrol

A key Westminster committee has called on the UK government to take action to address UN findings about the human rights impact of Northern Ireland's restrictive abortion laws. In a report published today, the women and equalities committee said there had been several significant developments since