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Paul Doran A community sentence developed by the Probation Board of Northern Ireland has slashed re-offending rates by 40 per cent.

The number of people seeking debt solutions in Ireland continued to rise in the second quarter of the year, the Insolvency Service of Ireland (ISI) said. There were 1,259 new applications, a 26 per cent increase in the number of Protective Certificates issued, and a 22 per cent increase in approved

An MLA has raised concerns about two loyalist paramilitary flags which have been erected outside Newtownards Courthouse. Kellie Armstrong, Alliance MLA for Strangford, said the Ulster Freedom Fighters flags should be removed immediately as they could intimidate courthouse users.

County Cork councillors have been invited to propose uses for the disused courthouse building in Youghal, the Irish Examiner reports. The Courts Service of Ireland said it would take on board any suggestions for the listed courthouse building at Market Square, which has not been used in almost two d

Appellant bulk importers have had their interlocutory appeal in a criminal case unanimously dismissed by justices in the UK Supreme Court who have ruled grey market goods are caught by the criminal offence in s.92(1) Trade Marks Act 1994. This is an interlocutory appeal in a criminal case in which t

Ludwig Bull An automated legal advice chatbot is set to go head-to-head with living lawyers this autumn.

Miles Celic Legal and accountancy businesses and their employees generated £15.5 billion in taxes in 2016, according to a new report.

A private medical clinic which was denied accreditation of a one-day course on cosmetic surgery has successfully appealed against the decision of the High Court to refuse its application for judicial review. Allowing the appeal, Mr Justice Sean Ryan, President of the Court of Appeal, found that the

An outgoing Circuit Court judge has criticised sections of the media for placing a greater emphasis on harsh prison sentences than rehabilitating and reintegrating prisoners. The Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT) today welcomed and echoed the remarks made by retiring Judge David Riordan at his last si

Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan has instructed his Department to prioritise the examination of contempt laws this autumn.

The Courts Service of Ireland has attributed a 20 per cent increase in spending on judges' expenses to an increase in mileage allowance, the filling of judicial vacancies and the introduction of new Circuit and District Court attire. Judges claimed around €942,000 in the first six months of 2017,

Bill O'Donnell Limerick county councillor and solicitor Bill O'Donnell has said he is worried for the future of Kilmallock Courthouse because it is underused.

Antoinette Moriarty The Law Society of Ireland has announced plans to launch a new leadership course aimed at helping Ireland's "next generation of leaders" compete in a post-Brexit world.

Arran Dowling-Hussey Lawyers have been invited to contribute to the next edition of the Construction, Engineering and Energy Law Journal of Ireland.

Peadar Tóibín The number of convictions for drink driving in Ireland have collapsed over the past 10 years, according to new Courts Service data.