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Northern Ireland victims of the infected blood scandal are set to receive compensation through a UK government scheme following the publication of a damning inquiry report. The Infected Blood Inquiry yesterday concluded that the infection of around 30,000 people across the UK with hepatitis and HIV

Plans for the "biggest review of wildlife legislation for a generation" have been set out by the government. Members of the public will soon be invited to participate in a public consultation on updates to wildlife legislation, including the Wildlife Act 1976, the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2000, the

A&L Goodbody lawyer Conor Campbell has been re-elected as a director of Cycling Ireland. Mr Campbell, a senior associate in A&L Goodbody's London office, has served on the board since 2021, latterly as its vice-president.

A family lawyer seeking election to the European Parliament has criticised plans to move divorce, judicial separation and cohabitation proceedings to the District Court. Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, a practising barrister who is running as a Fianna Fáil candidate for the Ireland South co

Arrest warrants for Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leaders are among those being sought by the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC). In a landmark statement today, Karim Khan KC confirmed that he is applying to the court for arrest warrants for Netanyahu an

Racist hate crimes and incidents reported to the PSNI reached a record high in the 12 months to the end of March 2024, according to new figures. There were 1,353 racist incidents and 839 racist crimes recorded by police in the 12-month period, the highest since records began in 2004/05, according to

The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) recovered nearly €2 million in unpaid wages last year, an increase of 39 per cent on the previous year, according to new figures. The WRC's annual report for 2023 reflects on "another busy year" where "demand and output has continued to increase", with s

McCann FitzGerald has continued its support of one of The Ireland Funds' flagship events in London. The organisation's annual City of London fundraising lunch took place on Friday at the Mansion House, with the Irish government's minister for public expenditure and reform, Paschal Donohoe, deliverin

McKenna & Co Solicitors principal solicitor Lisa McKenna has been recognised with a diversity and inclusion award.

Belfast lawyer Chris Ross, managing partner of McKees, is to complete a gruelling 400-kilometre off-road run in aid of Young Social Innovators and Positive Steps Outdoors. Mr Ross will be joined by Roger Warnock, chief executive of Young Social Innovators, and Alan Elwood, founder of Positive Steps

Whitney Moore joint managing partner Emma Richmond has been appointed to the board of directors of Meritas, an international network of independent law firms. Ms Richmond was chosen from over 8,400 attorneys in the Meritas member network and will serve a three-year term alongside six distinguished l

Courts in England and Wales could make wearing wigs optional for barristers. The judiciary is poised to update its court dress code in the wake of complaints by some barristers that headpieces discriminate againt people with Afro-Caribbean hair.

A legislator attempted to prevent a bill from being passed by physically grabbing the papers and attempting to run away with them in dramatic scenes in Taiwan's parliament. The MP, who has been dubbed the "Bill Bandit", is seen fighting his way through a crowd of other lawmakers to remove the bill f

A legal battle over access to UK government records relating to the 1974 Dublin-Monaghan bombings is set to continue, a lawyer representing the families of victims has said on the 50th anniversary of the attacks. Kevin Winters, solicitor and founding partner of Belfast firm KRW LAW LLP, welcomed "re

Queen's University Belfast and Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) are today hosting an event aimed at supporting law tech innovation in Northern Ireland. Taking place at Riddel Hall, the Venture Day is a competition for start-ups revolutionising the legal technology landscape. The competition will see st