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Those found guilty of dishonesty have “no place” in the solicitors profession, the President of the High Court has said. Mr Justice Peter Kelly (pictured) said that “Clients have to be able to trust their solicitors to the ends of the earth. There cannot be question marks over their probity an

A Scottish man accused of committing first-degree murder in Florida has had his complaints to Strasbourg that his Convention rights would be violated if he were extradited declared inadmissible. The case Harkins v the United Kingdom concerned the extradition of a British national to the US to face t

Two brothers, against whom Allied Irish Bank Plc obtained a €17.6 million judgment in 2014, have successfully argued that they are entitled to bring a case against the bank for misrepresentation and breach of contract. In the Court of Appeal, President Sean Ryan held that, based on newly revealed

The Citizens’ Assembly has recommended abolition of mandatory retirement ages; elimination of the time gap between retirement and eligibility for the old age pension and that pensions be linked to average earnings, the Irish Examiner reports. The recommendations come after a weekend of hearings du

A Children Court judge has called for the abolition of a law which “criminalises” parents who can be punished as a result of their children’s misbehaviour. Parental Supervision Orders may be imposed on parents of children who commit crimes.

Farmers concerned about losing their homes to the Fair Deal scheme have sought legal advice on transferring them to their heirs at a younger age, the Irish Independent reports. Aisling Meehan, 35, an agricultural solicitor from Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co Clare, said that farmers in their 50s and older

Women and children are being endangered as a result of delays in domestic violence cases, a women’s rights chief has said. Margaret Martin, director of Women’s Aid (pictured), made the warning after figures were released showing that domestic violence cases are taking three months to be heard at

The prosecution’s case has ended in the trial of Dubliner Ibrahim Halawa in Egypt, who has been imprisoned for almost four years. Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney (pictured) said he welcomed “further progress” in the trial and that he had spoken to his Egyptian counterpart, Sameh Shoukry

A court ruling this morning that the UK government is entitled to continue authorising arms supplies to Saudi Arabia is a potentially “deadly blow” to Yemeni civilians, Amnesty International said in response. The High Court in London dismissed a legal challenge from the NGO Campaign Against Arms

Handwritten notes by an employment judge have been given to the losing side in a constructive dismissal case following a data request that is likely to be “far reaching” in its effects. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) gave the notes, which provide an insight into the Judge Ian Pritchard-Witts’ r

A tenant who sublet his apartment to students, and only made three rent payments since a receiver was appointed in October 2012, has been refused an extension of time to appeal an eviction order made against him. The man was also ordered to pay €11,000 in arrears and damages. Dismissing the appeal

Pictured (l-r): Seán O’Donnell, Valerie Hourigan, Elizabeth Ryan and Loughlin Deegan with Managing Partner Catherine Guy (centre).

The Government's controversial Judicial Appointments Commission Bill passed the second stage in the Dáil last night with support from Sinn Féin and left-wing TDs. However, The Irish Times reports it will no longer be possible for the bill to be passed before the summer recess, as originally sought

The Government has approved the drafting of legislation to implement the recommendations of the Review of the Framework for Motor Insurance Compensation in Ireland. The Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2017 also addresses the Supreme Court's ruling on Setanta, which found the Insurance Compensation Fund (

Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe has defended his decision to approve record fees for barristers in the trial of former Anglo Irish Bank chairman Sean FitzPatrick. Senior counsel for the prosecution and defence were paid €3,000 a day, over three times the standard rate of €858 a day f