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More than eight in 10 senior executives and investors believe that businesses who invest effectively in sustainability will perform best over the next five to 10 years, according to research by international law firm Simmons & Simmons. The firm today launched its global Unlocking Opportunity in

ByrneWallace has been named Ireland's top pensions law firm at the Annual Irish Pensions Awards. The award was presented at a gala dinner which took place earlier this month in the Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin.

A musical based on Gwyneth Paltrow's high-profile court battle with an optometrist who claimed he skied into her is to be staged in London. Gwyneth Goes Skiing, featuring original music by American singer-songwriter Leland, will be performed in the Pleasance Theatre from 13–23 December.

A&L Goodbody has appointed four new partners across its Dublin, Belfast and London offices as well as a new of counsel in Dublin. The new Dublin partners are Chris Bergin in the asset management and investment funds team and Aideen Burke in the commercial and technology team, while James Flanaga

The proposed acquisition of iRadio by European radio group Bauer Media Audio has been cleared by the government. The deal had already been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) but required additional approval from the government as it is classed as a "media merger" un

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has published its strategy statement for 2024–26 — its first since gaining new enforcement powers through legislation. The strategy statement, which takes effect from 1 January 2024, sets out the four strategic goals which span th

Legal academics have expressed disappointment that Supreme Court hearings on the constitutionality of landmark judicial appointment reforms are not being live-streamed. The Supreme Court today began hearing arguments on the constitutionality of the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022, which w

The UK Supreme Court has rejected the UK government's plans to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda. A bench of five in the Supreme Court unanimously upheld a ruling from the Court of Appeal that there was a real risk of deported refugees having their claims in Rwanda wrongly assessed or being returned t

King's Inns student Norah O'Brien has been elected as auditor of the Law Students' Debating Society of Ireland (LSDSI). A graduate of the University of Limerick, Ms O'Brien is studying on the modular barrister-at-law degree at the King's Inns while working as a judicial assistant to a High Court jud

A lawyer who quit her job to become a full-time animal psychic has said she is now happier and earning more money. Nikki Vasconez charges $550 for an "animal communication session" in which she purports to speak with any animal, living or dead, for up to 90 minutes.

Northern Ireland lawyers and other stakeholders have been invited to share their views on defamation law to inform an ongoing review. The Defamation Act (Northern Ireland) 2022, which made a number of changes including the removal of the presumption in favour of trial by jury, requires the Departmen

Addleshaw Goddard (AG) has announced Jigsaw as its Irish charity partner for the next three years following a staff vote. The firm will support Jigsaw, the National Centre for Youth Mental Health, through fundraising, donations, volunteering and free legal advice.

William Fry partner and former managing partner Myra Garrett has been appointed to the board of the National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) for a five-year term. The NTMA is a State body which operates with a commercial remit to provide asset and liability management services to the government. I

A couple were arrested after being found making love on public property in Florida. After being arrested, Sara Fazekas, 55, told police it had been a dream of hers to have sex in public. Her partner, Robert Clarke, 60, showed no remorse, according to reports.

Pictured (left–right): Angela Mahon, A&BNI; John Tougher and Aisling Byrne A&L Goodbody has announced a new partnership as sponsors of the Arts & Business NI's Boardroom Leadership Programme.