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The Irish government has said it will consider sending an observer to join the independent legal support boat sailing for Gaza alongside the Global Sumud Flotilla. Irish lawyers Gemma McLoughlin-Burke BL and Leigh Brosnan BL, as well as English solicitor Alexander Hogg, are on board the vessel, whic

A terrorism prosecution brought against a member of Belfast rap trio Kneecap has been thrown out due to a technical error. Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, 27, also known by his stage name "Mo Chara", had denied breaching section 13(1)(b) and (3) of the Terrorism Act 2000 by allegedly displaying a

Applications to Ireland's criminal injuries compensation schemes soared by 40 per cent last year, according to a new report. There were 299 applications to the two schemes — 229 under the general scheme and 70 under the scheme for prison officers — in 2024, according to the latest annual

Victims of miscarriages of justice in Northern Ireland will no longer lose part of their compensation payments to account for money saved on rent and mortgage payments during their imprisonment. The so-called "saved living expenses" deduction has been scrapped, bringing Northern Ireland into line wi

Solicitors have urged the Law Society of Northern Ireland to intervene against plans to lower the standard of proof applied by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal for Northern Ireland. The tribunal currently applies the criminal standard of proof, meaning that allegations must be proved beyond reas

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. London master’s student who advocated for Tibetans detained during China visit, friend says

Ticketmaster is to be more transparent about ticket types and pricing following a UK regulatory investigation prompted by outraged Oasis fans. The American company has given a number of undertakings to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) following the conclusion of an investigation it opened

A Chinese court has ordered two teenagers to pay 2.2 million yuan (around €264,000 or £231,000) in compensation after they urinated into a pot of broth at a popular hotpot restaurant. The 17-year-olds, identified by their surnames Tang and Wu, filmed their disgusting stunt and shared the

Five apprentices at Northern Ireland personal injury firm JMK Solicitors have secured places at the Institute of Professional Legal Studies (IPLS).

Callan Tansey Solicitors LLP will tomorrow welcome attendees to its annual medico-legal conference, taking place in Galway. The "Pathways to Progress" conference brings together leading voices from the medical, legal and academic fields to address some of the most topical issues of the day in health

Leading conveyancing and property silk George Brady SC has passed away. Mr Brady was husband of 56 years to Margaret (née Lysaght), one of the first 100 women to call to the Irish bar.

Two solicitors who were subject to unlawful surveillance by the PSNI have said they will bring it to the attention of Northern Ireland's miscarriages of justice body. PSNI chief constable Jon Boutcher issued a personal apology to Peter Corrigan and Darragh Mackin of Phoenix Law after the McCullough

Training providers will soon begin to collect data about the diversity of student barristers and trainee solicitors in Ireland, according to a new report. The Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA) today published its second six-month update documenting progress made towards its recommended acti

Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte has been charged with crimes against humanity by prosecutors at the International Criminal Court (ICC) over allegations that he authorised killings during his country’s violent war on drugs. A 15-page charge sheet dated 4 July was made public on Mond

Dr Ciarán Seoighe has been appointed as director general of Forensic Science Ireland, which this year marks its 50th anniversary. Justice, home affairs and migration minister Jim O'Callaghan yesterday announced the appointment, which takes effect on 6 October 2025.