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A pilot scheme providing free, independent legal advice and advocacy to adult complainants in serious sexual offence cases in Northern Ireland has been extended for two further years. The sexual offences legal advisers (SOLA) pilot scheme will now run until March 2027.

AMOSS LLP has promoted Gráinne Adams, Eoin Mackessy, Andrea de Courcey and Hazel Ruane to partner with effect from 1 January 2025.

The Pope's surgeon has been charged with fraud in connection with allegedly fake records of operations he never performed. Sergio Alfieri, who successfully operated on Pope Francis twice, in 2021 and 2023, lied about performing surgeries 29 times, prosecutors claim.

The Supreme Court yesterday hosted a launch event for Dr Niamh Howlin's new book, A Century of Courts: The Courts of Justice Act 2024. Published by Four Courts Press, the book brings together legal scholars, historians and members of the judiciary to reflect on the legacies of the Courts of Justice

Mason Hayes & Curran has paid tribute to solicitor Mikey Lee, who passed away last week. Mr Lee, a member of the firm's medical law team, passed away on Friday 22 November and his funeral took place in Skerries yesterday.

The UK government has insisted its plans to create a "smokefree generation" will extend to Northern Ireland despite doubts over their compatibility with post-Brexit rules. The Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which had its second reading in the House of Commons yesterday, will raise the legal age of the purc

The lack of criminal court sitting days has piled pressure on the justice system, the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales has told MPs. Dame Sue Carr said that a decision to prevent crown courts from operating at full capacity has only increased case backlogs.

Geraldine McGahey has been reappointed as chief commissioner of the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland for a further five-year term. Ms McGahey, who has led the independent public body since 2020, will now continue in the role until 28 February 2030.

Two Irish lawyers including the joint managing partner of Callan Tansey have been recognised at the 2024 European Legal Awards in Budapest. Now in their fifth year, the European Legal Awards were created to promote excellence and knowledge through teaching, research, and pro-active networking.

A new small grants scheme aimed at reducing domestic and sexual abuse has been launched in Northern Ireland. The new scheme, jointly launched by the justice and health departments, has been designed to support community and voluntary organisations in their essential work with victims of domestic and

It is no longer a crime to cheat on your spouse in New York. The state has repealed an adultery law dating back to 1907, which said it was a crime where a person "engages in sexual intercourse with another person at a time when he has a living spouse, or the other person has a living spouse".

Bluesky has said it is seeking legal guidance on compliance with EU law after the European Commission said it was failing to comply with transparency rules. The social media platform does not yet have 45 million monthly users in the EU, which is the threshold for designation as a very large online p

Carson McDowell has announced seven partner promotions, bringing its total number of partners to 40 — more than any other firm headquartered in Northern Ireland.

Nicole Lappin has been named as the UK government's preferred candidate for chair of a key post-Brexit body. The Independent Monitoring Authority (IMA) monitors how public bodies implement and apply the citizens’ rights parts of the Brexit agreements and to promote the adequate and effective i

International experts were warmly welcomed to Ireland for the 12th annual Dublin International Arbitration Day on Friday. Arbitration Ireland president Paul McGarry SC welcomed attendees to Ireland's leading conference on international arbitration.