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An asylum seeker who had adverse credibility findings against him in the Refugee Appeal Tribunal has been granted an order of certiorari, quashing the Tribunal’s decision. Overturning the decision of the High Court to uphold the Tribunal’s findings, the Court of Appeal found that, in making an a

Ms Justice Catherine McGuinness Retired Supreme Court judge Catherine McGuinness has rejected criticism of short prison sentences for sex offenders, saying that prison is ineffective in rehabilitating them.

Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan will today set out the Government's proposal to extend the right to work to asylum seekers following the landmark Supreme Court ruling earlier this year.

Maurece Hutchinson A prominent personal injury lawyer has welcomed moves to protect children's rights in claim cases.

The convictions of 14 people in Northern Ireland for tampering with their electronic tags will be reviewed after it emerged the tags were faulty. The Department of Justice has written to the 14 people - of whom one was given a one-month prison sentence - to advise them that their convictions will be

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will have no British judges for the first time ever after the UK government withdrew its candidate. The candidacy of Sir Christopher Greenwood, who sought re-election for a second nine-year term, was withdrawn after 11 rounds of voting to fill the last vacanc

Declan McGeown The chief executive of the Youth Justice Agency (YJA) has highlighted the Agency's restorative approach to young offenders to mark the start of Restorative Justice Week.

William Nee The conviction and sentencing of prominent Chinese human rights lawyer Jiang Tianyong to two years in jail is utterly unjust and he should be immediately and unconditionally released, Amnesty International has said.

HOMS Solicitors has been recognised with the Best Employer: Talent Development & Workplace Wellness Award at the Limerick Chamber Regional Business Awards 2017.

Staff at Tughans took part in this year's Run in the Dark at Stormont Estate to raise cash for a spinal cord injuries research charity.

A woman who was refused refugee status after a papers-only appeal to the Refugee Appeals Tribunal, has successfully appealed the tribunal’s findings. Allowing her appeal, and refusing the State’s cross-appeal, Mr Justice Michael Peart found that the woman had not been afforded the opportunity to

Nearly half (44 per cent) of Ireland's Top 20 law firms have been approached by a UK law firm in the past year with regard to a possible merger, acquisition or strategic representation arrangement following the UK's exit from the EU. The finding is one of many in Smith & Williamson's annual lega

Jim O'Callaghan Electronic monitoring is set to be hotly debated this week following an opposition proposal to tighten bail rules, The Irish Times reports.

Pictured (l-r): Linda Johnston, Dr Julian Sheather Ian Huddleston, Eddie Lynch, Dr Barbara English Greater awareness and a joined up approach is needed to deal with the difficulties surrounding capacity issues in Northern Ireland, a conference hosted by the Law Society of Northern Ireland heard.

Social Protection Minister Regina Doherty The invalidity pension scheme will be extended to self-employed workers for the first time from 1 December, Social Protection Minister Regina Doherty has announced.