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Proposed reforms to the state aid rules covering airports and airlines have been put out for consultation by the European Commission. Interested parties have until 5 March 2025 to comment on a proposed targeted revision of the 2014 Guidelines on state aid to airports and airlines, which offer specif

The Irish government has reaffirmed its strong support for international law after the Israeli government announced it would shut its Dublin embassy in retaliation for Ireland's planned intervention at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Ministers agreed last Wednesday to intervene in the ICJ

The head of a police watchdog has insisted he can continue to carry out his function remotely after swapping his notoriously cold city for sunny Portugal. John McDougall, chair of the Edmonton Police Commission, has permanently relocated more than 4,600 miles away from the city whose police force he

Northern Ireland's High Court is to hear claims for compensation from residents of Belfast's defective Victoria Square apartments. The High Court actions, previously struck out on the grounds of limitation, were reinstated by consent order this week.

Staff at Belfast firm RP Crawford Solicitors have donated gifts to help save Christmas for disadvantaged families in Northern Ireland.

The family of a woman who was killed when she was struck by a Garda car are to bring a judicial review against an "outrageous" decision not to prosecute the garda involved. Belfast firm Madden & Finucane Solicitors is representing the family of Rebecca Browne, a 21-year-old from Derry who was ki

A new firm, Fagan Killeen, has been formed through the merger of Dublin firms Killeen Solicitors and Fagan Bergin. Former Killeen Solicitors partner Ronan Killeen has been named as managing partner of the new firm, which will continue to operate from what was Killeen Solicitors' office at 14 Mountjo

A staff member at the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission is to receive £36,000 after reaching a settlement in a sexual harassment case. Fernanda Hermosilla settled her case against a colleague for £21,000 and against her employer for £15,000 after taking action against them w

The Irish arm of international law firm Eversheds Sutherland could merge into William Fry under plans being discussed by the two firms' leaderships. William Fry yesterday confirmed that it has "engaged in exploratory discussions with senior representatives of Eversheds Sutherland Ireland" about a po

Jury trials are under threat in England and Wales following the announcement of a review into the criminal courts, to be led by Sir Brian Leveson. Newly released statistics show that the Crown Court backlog has reached a record high.

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A feminist barrister who criticised a judge's ruling in her case as having "echoes of the 'boys' club'" has been cleared of misconduct by an English tribunal. The Bar Standards Board (BSB) brought Dr Charlotte Proudman before its disciplinary tribunal after she posted a series of tweets about the ju

Rapper Ludacris narrowly avoided being recognised after being summoned for jury service in his home town of Atlanta, Georgia. In a video posted to Instagram, the three-time Grammy Award-winning rapper and actor shows off his cunning disguise of a mask, sunglasses and hood as he walks out of the cour

Judges are to consider a proposal to increase the value of personal injury awards by 16.7 per cent to reflect the impact of inflation. The Judicial Council's personal injuries guidelines committee has drafted the first proposed update to the personal injuries guidelines since they came into force in

Former presidential candidate Peter Casey has been awarded €140,000 in damages after he was defamed on Facebook by an anti-immigration activist. Kim McMenamin made "defamatory and malicious remarks" about Mr Casey's efforts to provide accommodation in Buncrana, Co Donegal for refugees fleeing t