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Ireland risks losing the opportunity to influence the case law of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) by putting off ratification of its founding agreement, a leading IP litigator has said. Michael Finn, partner and head of country for Ireland at Bird & Bird, told Irish Legal News that Irish business

The beloved costumed mascot of a popular US restaurant chain was arrested in front of bewildered children after being accused of credit card theft. Florida man Jermell Jones, 41, was dressed as the eponymous rodent mascot of Chuck E. Cheese — even wearing a giant foam head — when he was

Lawyer David MacAnulty has been appointed as a civil service commissioner for Northern Ireland. Mr MacAnulty is one of two new commissioners appointed by Northern Ireland secretary Hilary Benn with effect from 1 October 2025.

Keoghs, the legal solutions arm of Davies, has appointed Michelle McCullough and John Guerin as partners in Northern Ireland. Both joining from Clyde & Co, they enhance the firm's regional presence and signify its ongoing commitment to providing expert legal support in the jurisdiction.

A court in the US has decided against ordering Google to divest its Chrome and Android business in a competition case concerning its search monopoly. The US Department of Justice launched the long-running legal proceedings during the final months of the first Trump administration in October 2020, su

North Carolina’s law enforcement watchdog is proposing new standards that would explicitly ban police officers from having sex while on duty, in uniform, in police vehicles, or with subordinates and trainees. The initiative, led by the state’s Criminal Justice Education and Training Stan

The banking industry has urged regulators to simplify rules governing the sector, warning that Ireland risks losing investment due to what it calls an “increased regulatory burden.” Banking and Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI) said the current framework is confusing, inconsistent and c

Matheson LLP has appointed Brian Butterwick as a partner in its corporate M&A group. Based in the Dublin office, he has extensive experience advising on a broad range of corporate matters, including public and private mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, reorganisations, and equity capital

MKB Law has announced key additions to its senior management team.  Solicitors Emma Smyth and Christopher Mason have been promoted to director, with consultant Neil Logan also coming in as director.

Two of Northern Ireland’s leading law firms have joined forces to create a new practice with an all-Ireland reach.

Browne Jacobson has appointed Chris Holder as partner to support its growing technology and life sciences practices.  Mr Holder is an experienced commercial IT lawyer who joins the UK and Ireland law firm’s London-based commercial team – which is spearheading its growth in both the

Addleshaw Goddard has appointed Piaras Power as partner to its finance & projects practice in Ireland. He will join the firm as a partner on 1 October from Eversheds Sutherland. Mr Power brings to the firm more than 20 years' experience as a partner working in acquisition finance, cash flow, ass

The School of Law at Queen’s University Belfast has announced the appointment of Professor Warren Barr as its new head of school. Originally from Belfast, Professor Barr joins QUB Law School after 27 years spent in England, including as head of school or dean of Liverpool Law School, Cardiff S

A leading City law firm has frozen salaries for newly qualified solicitors in order to fund larger bonuses for high-performers of all levels, including newly qualified lawyers and business services. Addleshaw Goddard, ranked 15th in the UK by earnings, has redirected £1 million earmarked for j

A Wisconsin man who faked his death and fled abroad has been sentenced to 89 days in jail – the same number of days he was missing. Ryan Borgwardt, 45, pleaded no contest to obstructing an officer. Both prosecution and defence recommended 45 days in jail, but the judge matched the sentence to