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Cases of harassment have risen by almost 1,000 per cent in the past 19 years, following the emergence of social media and smartphones, a police source has told the Belfast Telegraph. Almost seven people a day are victims of harassment in Northern Ireland and the current power-sharing stalemate at St

Emma Scott of Baily Homan Smyth McVeigh looks at new requirements for landlords introduced this month.

Lord Neuberger (pictured) has explored the different approach adopted by the courts towards former spouses on one hand and former cohabitees on the other in a lecture given by the President of the Supreme Court to the family law ‘At a Glance’ conference held in London towards the end of last mon

The owners of Leopardstown race course have successfully appealed a finding of the Court of Appeal, which had overturned the High Court’s conclusion that submissions from a lease-holder on Leopardstown’s land alleging misrepresentation were not credible. The five-judge Supreme Court unanimously

The owners of Leopardstown race course have successfully appealed a finding of the Court of Appeal, which had overturned the High Court’s conclusion that submissions from a lease-holder on Leopardstown’s land alleging misrepresentation were not credible. The five-judge Supreme Court unanimously

The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has raised its concerns in relation to the provision of emergency accommodation, focused particularly on the development of “family hubs” and their use. The Commission recommendations to Government, published today, come within the context of the cu

Former IRA member Kieran Conway has said an apology from Michael Hayes to the families of the Birmingham pub bombing victims is a “courageous” move. Mr Conway, now a solicitor in Dublin, ran the IRA’s intelligence operation until 1975. Mr Hayes told the BBC that he took “collective responsib

A firefighter has succeeded in overturning Rocommon County Council's decision to dismiss him. Sean Callaghan, a part time retained firefighter based at Castlerea Fire Station sued his employer over its decision to terminate his employment claiming he had breached his contractual obligation to live w

A firefighter has succeeded in overturning Rocommon County Council's decision to dismiss him. Sean Callaghan, a part time retained firefighter based at Castlerea Fire Station sued his employer over its decision to terminate his employment claiming he had breached his contractual obligation to live w

A man who took his employer to court after it said it would not pay the spouse’s pension to his civil partner in the event of his death has had his appeal unanimously allowed by justices in the Supreme Court who found a provision of the Equality Act 2010 incompatible with EU law. John Walker, the

A man who took his employer to court after it said it would not pay the spouse’s pension to his civil partner in the event of his death has had his appeal unanimously allowed by justices in the Supreme Court who found a provision of the Equality Act 2010 incompatible with EU law. John Walker, the

A woman who challenged a ban imposed by three Belgian municipalities on wearing clothing concealing the face in public suffered no discrimination, the European Court of Human Rights has ruled. In today’s Chamber judgment in the case of Dakir v Belgium the European Court of Human Rights held, unani

Lady Hale (pictured) has called for clarity on the operation of CJEU jurisprudence in the wake of Brexit. In a lecture to Canadian and British lawyers at the University of Cambridge last week, the Deputy President of the Supreme Court said: "We in the courts want the clearest possible guidance from

John Joy, Principal of John M. Joy & Co. Solicitors has announced that Aidan Leahy has joined the firm which is expanding and strengthening its existing personal injury litigation practice. John M. Joy & Co., based in Clonmel Co. Tipperary has been practising for many years and specialise in

A member of the Green Party has taken the first step in a legal challenge against the deal between the UK government and the DUP, the Belfast Telegraph reports. Lawyers for Ciaran McClean (pictured) issued an application for judicial review of the agreement, claiming it will frustrate the peace proc