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Half of trainees joining top law firms were privately educated and will earn more than their state school colleagues as they progress in their careers, The Times reports. A new survey shows that there is a bias towards privately educated candidates at top-paying law firms despite attempts by the pro

The International Regulatory Strategy Group, in conjunction with Clifford Chance and DLA Piper, has produced a document to help inform organisations of the requirements arising from the implementation of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in relation to data governance and compliance c

Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis (Appellant) v DSD and another (Respondents) – UKSC 2015/0166 On appeal from the Court of Appeal Civil Division (England and Wales)

A woman who petitioned for her own bankruptcy in 2016 has had her period of bankruptcy extended for nine months for failing to disclose assets of €8,000 which comprised loans and gifts given to her children. Stating that there was “grounds for disquiet” due to the extent of the woman’s discr

Pictured (left-right, top-bottom): Richard Craig, Maeve Fisher, Glenn Watterson, Fiona McFall and Caroline Glover Mills Selig has announced the promotion of five of its solicitors to the firm's newly-created position of senior associate.

Emily Logan The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has published its formal input to the Commission on the Future of Policing.

Lord Justice Stephens One of Northern Ireland's top judges will give a rare level of judicial insight into the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) at a seminar hosted by Carson McDowell tomorrow.

Mark Mulholland QC A former chairman of The Bar Council of Northern Ireland has warned that citizens' arrests by controversial "paedophile hunter" groups may be found to be unlawful.

A three party card scheme involving a co-branding partner or an agent is subject to the same restrictions as those applicable to four party schemes with respect to interchange fees though the mere fact that a three party payment card scheme uses a co-branding partner does not necessarily mean that i

A third of partners in law firms are women while more than half of all partners were educated at state schools, The Brief reports. Data from the Solicitors Regulation Authority shows that the profession is balancing at senior levels across 9,000 law firms.

A law student wrongly arrested and imprisoned over non-payment of a TV license has settled her action for damages, the Irish Independent reports. Amy Daly, 27, sued the Garda Commissioner, the Governor of the Dochas Centre at Mountjoy Prison, the Justice Minister, and the State over the incident on

Gerry Adams Former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams has failed in his bid to overturn his 1975 criminal convictions for attempting prison escape.

The Public Prosecution Service (PPS) has confirmed it will not prosecute a 25-year-old woman who held a placard reading "f*** the DUP" at Belfast Pride last August. Ellie Evans was questioned by PSNI officers after two complaints were made, including one from Jim Wells, DUP MLA for South Down, who w

Credit: David G Silvers, CC BY-SA 2.0 Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has failed in an application to Westminster Magistrates' Court to have a warrant for his arrest withdrawn.

Dublin-based Fahy Bambury Solicitors have announced their sponsorship of the Patrick Sarsfields GAA club for its 2018 season. The Belfast-based club will have the law firm's name blazoned across its jerseys all year.