Mr Justice Frank Clarke Mr Justice Frank Clarke of the Supreme Court has been nominated by the Cabinet as the next Chief Justice of Ireland.
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The Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland (PONI) has opened an investigation into tactics used by undercover PSNI officers in attempting to recruit someone as an informant. A complaint was lodged by Madden & Finucane Solicitors on behalf of a man who said police officers had promised him protect
The Council of the European Union may maintain a person or an entity on the list if it concludes that there is an ongoing risk of that person or entity being involved in the terrorist activities which justified their initial listing, the Court of Justice has ruled after finding that the General Cour
James Thornton Environmental lawyers have criticised the UK government’s new plans on tackling air pollution as “underwhelming” and “a plan for more plans” after it decided not to implement clean air zones in the future.
Sir John Mitting Undercover police officers have infiltrated more than 1,000 political groups in England and Wales since 1968, the Undercover Policing Inquiry (UCPI) has found.
A woman who was awarded €75,000 after her finger was severed by a hydraulic door, has had her award overturned by the Court of Appeal. Ms Justice Irvine found that there was no legal basis for finding that the pub was liable for the woman’s injuries.
Pictured (l-r): Julie Austin, Barry Fagan, JP McDowell, Sinéad Taaffe McDowell Purcell has announced the appointment of three new partners to its offices in Dublin.
Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan has said he is "delighted" with the progress of improvements across Ireland's courts system.
An order requiring employment tribunal claimants to pay a fee in order to bring a claim has been declared unlawful under both domestic and EU law as it prevents access to justice, the UK Supreme Court has ruled. Parliament has conferred statutory rights on employees, including through legislation gi
Simon Coveney The prosecution case against Irish citizen Ibrahim Halawa has come to a close, Government officials have confirmed.
Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd The Lord Chief Justice has highlighted the “major advantages” of English law and dispute resolution in the UK, The Law Society Gazette reports.
Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan The findings of a review of crime counting and detection rules by the expert group on crime statistics have been published.
Ronnie Armour The Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) has launched a discussion paper examining how it can contribute to a reduction in offending.
Two Dublin men wanted in Northern Ireland on charges including the attempted murder of a PSNI officer have been granted leave to apply for judicial review. The applications concern an alleged failure by gardaí to provide them with information and records following their arrest in 2015.
An employee of the Health Service Executive has been granted an injunction directing the HSE to restore her to her contractual position as Area Director of Nursing. The Court of Appeal had previously granted the woman a declaration to the effect that her unilateral reassignment was a breach of contr