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Sinéad Gibney has announced plans to resign as chief commissioner of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission in March. Ms Gibney is resigning in order to seek nomination as a candidate in elections this June, according to a statement issued by the Commission. It did not provide further

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Morocco to lead UN Human Rights Council despite South Africa’s disapproval

Dictionaries have been removed from Florida school libraries to comply with a new law on children's access to descriptions of "sexual conduct". Five dictionaries are on a list of more than 1,600 books removed from school library shelves in the Escambia County district in December pending a deeper in

UK and Ireland firm Browne Jacobson has appointed William Darmody as partner and head of the firm's Irish corporate team. Mr Darmody has extensive experience in company law matters, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, venture capital and private equity investments. He wi

The general scheme of legislation establishing the External Oversight Body of the Defence Forces on a statutory basis has been published. The Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023 is the first of two bills which will implement key recommendations of the independent review group led by Ms Justice Bronagh O&r

A dispute over the Mullaghglass landfill site in Co Antrim is set to become the first environmental case of its kind to be appealed from the Northern Ireland courts to the UK Supreme Court in London. Belfast firm Phoenix Law is representing Noeleen McAleenon, one of a number of local residents who h

Dublin firm French Kenny Solicitors has opened its second office at Northside Shopping Centre, Coolock. The opening of the new office, which joins the firm's existing office at 92 Manor Street, Stoneybatter, follows significant expansion over the past two years in particular.

Pre-recorded evidence could harm a complainant's chance of securing a conviction in rape cases, new research shows. A study led by Professor Cheryl Thomas KC at University College London found there were 20 per cent fewer rape convictions in such cases.

Alabama is to test a controversial new method of execution on a death row prisoner who previously survived a botched lethal injection. Kenneth Smith, 58, was sentenced to death after being convicted, along with a co-defendant, for his role in the 1988 murder of Elizabeth Sennett.

A notorious mob boss's daughter turned TikTok influencer has launched a fragrance in honour of her father, 'the Lion'. Nunzia Giuliano, who has over 15,000 followers on the video-sharing platform, named the O Liò fragrance after her late dad, Carmine Giuliano.

Northern Ireland firm Millar McCall Wylie has announced the appointment of Chris Phillips as director. His new role was created as part of the firm’s strategic development plan aimed at strengthening its presence in core growth areas.

Human rights campaigners have condemned "draconian" UK government plans to ban English councils and other public bodies from boycotting Israeli companies. The Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill, which was announced in July 2023, is being debated in the House of Commons today.

An inquest into the death of Dún Laoghaire solicitor David Montgomery has returned an open verdict. Mr Montgomery, who was managing partner of Thomas Montgomery & Son Solicitors, died by drowning in October 2022 at the age of 54.

RDJ LLP has welcomed 11 new trainee solicitors across its Cork, Dublin and Galway offices.

Judge Gerard O'Brien will receive a judicial pension from the age of 65 despite resigning from the Circuit Court bench following his conviction for attempted rape and sexual assault, according to reports. His resignation came after the Attorney General was asked to advise the government and Oireacht