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A judge issued a stark warning about the messaging app WhatsApp after granting a conditional discharge to a man who unknowingly downloaded extreme pornography. Mark Glew, 22, was found with images and videos of sadomasochism and bestiality which were downloaded automatically to his phone after they

Three teams from JMK Solicitors raised a combined £3,400 for local charities by taking part in the 2019 Deep RiverRock Belfast Marathon.

Staff at Leman Solicitors took part in the Staff Relay with PwC at Phoenix Park yesterday.

Oscar-winning actor Geoffrey Rush has been awarded Australia's largest ever defamation payout to a single person. Mr Rush won $2.9 million AUD (around £1.58 million or €1.8 million) in his lawsuit against the publishers of the Daily Telegraph tabloid.

The disgraced former film producer Harvey Weinstein, 67, has reached a tentative settlement deal with the women who accuse him of sexual misconduct. Lawyers have said that the settlement to deal with the lawsuits and compensate plaintiffs totals about $44 million (£34.7m).

John Toler, the first Earl of Norbury, earned his reputation as “the hanging judge” during his time as a particularly callous judge in Ireland in the late 18th and early 19th century. In a somewhat contradictory trait, Toler is often described as having those in his courtroom – inc

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Italy: Charities to be fined €5,500 for every migrant rescued from the Mediterranean Sea

A village mayor has proposed offering free Viagra to young couples to help repopulate local schools. In a decree, Jean Debouzy, mayor of Montereau in north-central France, said he is "in favour of the distribution of little blue pills".

The Sunday World has lost an appeal against the finding that two articles it published about a former GAA footballer were seriously defamatory and warranted an award of €310,000 in damages. Dismissing the Sunday World’s appeal, Mr Justice Michael Peart allowed the man’s cross-appeal

An Irish man whose access to a solicitor was restricted during questioning by gardaí on suspicion of murder did not suffer a violation of his right to a fair trial, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ruled. The applicant, Barry Doyle, was arrested in February 2009 in connection wi

The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has opened a statutory inquiry into Google Ireland's processing of personal data. The inquiry will establish whether the processing of personal data as part of Google's personalised online advertising system is compatible with the EU General Data Protection Regul

Naas solicitor Brian Larkin has expressed concern over the planned temporary relocation of court sittings to Naas Racecourse. Mr Larkin, who is also a candidate in tomorrow's local elections, said plans to move the sittings from July until November could have an adverse impact on court users and loc

A rapist was given a suspended sentence in Newry Crown Court after his victim said she did not want his family to suffer. Eugene Gallagher, 44, admitted charges of rape and indecent assault between October 1990 and March 1991, when he was 16 and the anonymous victim was 15, BBC News reports.

Philip O'Leary, managing partner of FitzGerald Legal & Advisory, reflects on his recent appointment to the Irish Banking Culture Board (IBCB) and his role as chairman of the Legal Aid Board. I was appointed to the Irish Banking Culture Board, an industry initiative established to rebuild trust i

Limerick solicitors have been encouraged to attend a seminar next week on upcoming pension regulations and tax planning from a legal perspective. The Limerick Solicitors Bar Association (LSBA) event at the Savoy Hotel will welcome guest speakers Martin Harte from Tier One, Pension Investment and Fin