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Retailers in California began selling marijuana this week after the US state became the latest to legalise the drug for recreational use. Under the Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA) or Proposition 64, which Californians voted for in 2016, adults aged 21 and over may grow up to six plants and possess

Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan has announced a further €50,000 in financial support to Community Text Alert Groups in support of crime prevention.

A man who was due payment of €50,000 pursuant to a Circuit Family Court Order is to proceed with a claim in negligence against his ex-wife’s solicitor, after the High Court refused to strike out the action. The dispute arose after the solicitor held the €50,000 owed to the man in a client acco

Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan The requirement for a financial contribution from applicants for civil legal aid in domestic violence cases in the District Court has been scrapped as of the start of the year.

Transport Minister Shane Ross Transport Minister Shane Ross has called for the introduction of strict sentencing guidelines for judges to smooth out inconsistencies in sentencing for drink driving and road traffic cases.

Pictured (l-r): Solicitors Róisín Lawler, Eamon Lyons, Grace Toher, Maria Hayes and Darragh Killeen Dublin firm LK Shields has congratulated five of its lawyers on their recent admission to the roll of solicitors.

The UK government has rebuffed calls from barristers to consider reform of non-jury trials in Northern Ireland, the Belfast Telegraph reports. Under the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007, the Director of Public Prosecutions can issue a certificate that any trial on indictment should b

James Bridgeman Irish barrister James Bridgeman SC has been elected global president of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb).

Leo Varadkar The Department of Justice is facing reform to separate policing and security into two internal wings, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has announced.

Patrick Corrigan Amnesty International has expressed "deep concern" over revelations that the UK government has lost historic documents that may include crucial evidence of human rights violations during the Troubles in Northern Ireland.

Sir Brendan Barber Employment tribunal claims increased sharply in the months following the UK Supreme Court's ruling that the fees were unlawful, it has emerged.

Less than 15 per cent of people convicted in the District Court of possessing child pornography receive a prison sentence, according to figures released to and published by The Irish Times. Figures released under a Freedom of Information request show that just 26 of 174 cases (15 per cent) finalised

Mr Justice George Birmingham The Association of Judges of Ireland (AJI) called last year for the establishment of an independent body to govern judges' pay, terms and conditions, the Irish Independent reports.

Carole Howard An Alliance Party councillor has been appointed High Sheriff of Belfast for 2018, marking the first time the ceremonial post has been held by someone other than a unionist since 2000.

Drones have been flown into Scottish prisons 22 times in the past two years, figures obtained under a Freedom of Information request show. On five of those occasions, the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were found to contain drugs and mobile phones upon interception, The Scotsman reports.