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A bicycle courier has won an employment tribunal case that could have wider implications for employers in the "gig economy". Judge Jo Wade in the London Central Employment Tribunal ruled that Maggie Dewhurst, a courier with logistics firm City Sprint, should be classified as a "worker" rather than a

Sir Anthony Hart, a retired judge of the High Court, has submitted the final report of the Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry to the Executive Office. The investigation, started in 2013, looked into abuse taking place in 22 residential homes for children from 1922-95.

Lieutenant General Lothar von Trotha Lawyers for two indigenous groups in Namibia have brought a lawsuit against Germany in New York seeking reparations for genocide.

Tenants of a number of properties in receivership have been successful in the High Court where they sought the Digital Audio Recording of proceedings in Naas Circuit Court, which had ordered that they vacate properties in Kildare. The tenants’ alleged that the order made was unconstitutional as it

The publication of the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill is "a very welcome and significant step" in protecting human rights, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has said. Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald has said the bill will give victims of crime “full recognition in the crim

Justice Minister Claire Sugden Northern Ireland's Justice Minister Claire Sugden has said she cannot call a public inquiry into the RHI scandal by herself.

Robin Swann, MLA for North Antrim Budget cuts to the Department of Justice have led to an increase in prison deaths, an Ulster Unionist Party MLA has claimed.

Christine Cullen, managing director of Vision-net The number of business insolvencies in Ireland fell below 1,000 last year for the first time since 2008, according to business and credit risk analyst Vision-net.

Minister of State David Stanton The Department of Justice is discussing plans to allow asylum seekers to access the independent Offices of the Ombudsman and the Ombudsman for Children.

Dublin-based Matheson has moved its London offices to 1 Love Lane.

Brian Gormally The Committee on the Administration of Justice (CAJ) celebrated its 35th birthday in 2016, "a busy year" for the human rights group.

A man who converted his passenger van into a motor vehicle has been successful in the High Court, overturning a finding by the Revenue Commissioners that his vehicle had not been significantly changed from its pre-conversion state and therefore remained subject to a higher excise tax under the Finan

Transport Minister Shane Ross The government minister who pushed for legislation to reform Irish judicial appointments has revealed plans to bring EU court appointments within the bill's remit.

An EU-funded project has led to Ireland's first training programme for defence solicitors with a focus on their role in advising suspects detained in Garda custody. Researchers at Dublin City University (DCU) have collaborated with the Law Society of Ireland to develop and deliver the programme.

Ken Murphy The director general of the Law Society of Ireland has defended the salaries of its top executives and president after they were called into question by The Irish Times.