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Alison Saunders The Director of Public Prosecutions has said remaining silent during a rape could be evidence of consent.

A married couple have been granted court orders banning each other from their respective bedroom and bathroom, the Irish Independent reports. Ennis Family Court heard that the couple, who have been married almost 40 years and have grandchildren, agreed via their solicitors not to enter each other's

A prisoner who suffered broken bones in his neck and back in a road traffic accident, and who allegedly missed hospital appointments in relation to the same, has had his application for judicial review refused in the High Court. Finding that the prison medical team had not been informed of the appoi

Declan Black Mason Hayes & Curran has reported a slight dip in turnover for the first time in decades amid the economic uncertainty created by Brexit.

Mark Walsh Eugene F. Collins has announced the appointment of Mark Walsh as managing partner of the firm for an initial three-year term.

Brendan Dillon Dublin-based Dillon Solicitors has finalised a merger with Clonskeagh-based Gandon Law.

The Court of Appeal in Belfast has proposed a new approach to dealing with the issue of disclosure of documents in a legacy case held up by the PSNI's lengthy redaction process. Proceedings were brought in 2008 by John Flynn against the PSNI Chief Constable over an incident mentioned in the 2007 Bal

Plans for the opening of the Limerick Criminal Courts Complex next month are almost complete, the Limerick Leader reports. Stakeholders have met on a number of occasions in recent weeks to smooth the way for the holding of sittings from the week starting 5 February.

Brenda Campbell Northern Ireland-born barrister Brenda Campbell will be appointed a Queen's Counsel in February.

The Government is facing a backlash from senior politicians over whether or not to amend the Constitution to explicitly give the Oireachtas power to legislate on abortion. Senator Catherine Noone and TD Kate O'Connell, both of the governing Fine Gael party, have questioned whether a new clause is ne

A detective found guilty of harassing a State solicitor by sending her abusive letters has been jailed for three years. Judge Melanie Greally said that while Eve Doherty, 50, is considered at low risk of re-offending, she maintains her innocence and has shown no remorse for the crimes.

A rape prosecution against a student has collapsed after police admitted errors in gathering evidence. Oliver Mears, 19, a student at Oxford University, was on bail for two years after he was accused of raping a teenage woman after a party in 2015.

Canadian laws allowing for prisoners to be held in solitary confinement indefinitely have been found unconstitutional and struck down by the British Columbia Supreme Court. However, in his 162-page judgment, Mr Justice Peter Leask suspended the effect of his declaration for a year to avoid posing "a

Applicants who were unsuccessful in their challenge to the planning approval for 300 pylons from Tyrone to Meath, have been denied leave to appeal the decision to the Court of Appeal. Criticising the applicants for protracting the proceedings with an overly optimistic application under s.50A(7) of t

Adrian Kerr Mills Selig will provide specialist legal advice to some of Northern Ireland's top manufacturing firms as part of a new partnership.