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Mark Mulholland QC A former chairman of The Bar Council of Northern Ireland has warned that citizens' arrests by controversial "paedophile hunter" groups may be found to be unlawful.

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A third of partners in law firms are women while more than half of all partners were educated at state schools, The Brief reports. Data from the Solicitors Regulation Authority shows that the profession is balancing at senior levels across 9,000 law firms.

A law student wrongly arrested and imprisoned over non-payment of a TV license has settled her action for damages, the Irish Independent reports. Amy Daly, 27, sued the Garda Commissioner, the Governor of the Dochas Centre at Mountjoy Prison, the Justice Minister, and the State over the incident on

Gerry Adams Former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams has failed in his bid to overturn his 1975 criminal convictions for attempting prison escape.

The Public Prosecution Service (PPS) has confirmed it will not prosecute a 25-year-old woman who held a placard reading "f*** the DUP" at Belfast Pride last August. Ellie Evans was questioned by PSNI officers after two complaints were made, including one from Jim Wells, DUP MLA for South Down, who w

Credit: David G Silvers, CC BY-SA 2.0 Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has failed in an application to Westminster Magistrates' Court to have a warrant for his arrest withdrawn.

Dublin-based Fahy Bambury Solicitors have announced their sponsorship of the Patrick Sarsfields GAA club for its 2018 season. The Belfast-based club will have the law firm's name blazoned across its jerseys all year.

A couple who have been involved in various protracted proceedings against the State, which in this case include a further 21 named individuals, have lost their appeal against a 2010 High Court order. The couple submitted that the High Court judge was incorrect to strike out their motion for judgment

Kevin Neary Newry-based solicitor firms Donnelly Neary & Donnelly (DNDLAW) and S C Connolly & Co are set to merge with effect from 1 March 2018.

Brendan Slattery McCann FitzGerald has announced the appointment of Brendan Slattery as a partner to head its environmental and planning group.

Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan Legislation to establish a dedicated Family Court will be brought to Cabinet "in the coming months", Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan has said.

Tanya Ward The Children's Rights Alliance (CRA) has welcomed reform of the Guardian ad litem service as a step forward for children's rights in Ireland.

Sandra Conway FP Logue associate Sandra Conway has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Transparency Legal Advice Centre (TLAC).

Fiona Finn Immigrant support and human rights groups have called for greater transparency and oversight of immigration enforcement following an investigation by The Detail.