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The UK Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed an appeal against the quashing of a woman’s conviction for the murder of her former partner, and upheld the Court of Appeal’s finding that bad character evidence had been wrongly admitted at the woman’s trial in 2010. Delivering the unanimous judg

A planned strike by gardaí could create a backlog in Ireland's courts, senior counsel have told The Irish Times. Vincent Heneghan SC warned that the effect of a strike would be "hugely significant".

Jack Chambers Fianna Fáil is considering proposals to reform drugs laws so that people caught with small amounts of illegal drugs may be able to receive treatment in lieu of criminal prosecution.

Northern Ireland Secretary James Brokenshire Northern Ireland Secretary James Brokenshire has insisted Northern Ireland's interests will be protected in Brexit talks despite failing to secure a seat on a crucial Government committee.

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that a fixed-price system for the sale by pharmacies of prescription-only medicinal products for human use is incompatible with the free movement of goods. The Deutsche Parkinson Vereinigung is a German self-help organisation which seeks to improve the l

The NI Chapter of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators are constantly seeking to assist members with continuing professional development and have identified the need for proper Expert training at a reasonable cost. Following the introduction of the Practice Direction 2015 the Commercial Courts in

The Law Society of Northern Ireland and The Bar of Northern Ireland have signed a statement condemning the possible reinstatement of the death penalty in Turkey. A joint statement presented to the standing committee of the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) by CCBE President Michel B

Justice Minister Sam Gyimah The UK government is set to posthumously pardon thousands of gay and bisexual men convicted in England and Wales of now abolished sexual offences, Justice Minister Sam Gyimah has announced.

Pictured (l-r): Vilma Patterson, PBNI chair; Health Minister Michelle O’Neill;Justice Minister Claire Sugden; Cheryl Lamont, PBNI director The Probation Board for Northern Ireland has launched a new mobile phone app designed to help offenders desist from crime.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon The Scottish Government has launched a twelve-week consultation on the proposed Scottish Independence Referendum Bill.

The Court of Appeal has overturned the finding of the High Court that the directors of a liquidated company were personally liable to a creditor pursuant to s. 297A of the Companies Act 1963. Justice Hogan stated that it was not enough to show that the directors were aware that the loss might have o

Paul McGarry, chairman of the Council of The Bar of Ireland The Bar of Ireland has warned that delaying further judicial appointments until the appointments process has been reformed would adversely affect the administration of justice in Ireland.

Justice Minister Claire Sugden Sir Patrick Coghlin, a retired Lord Justice of Appeal, has been appointed as the independent assessor of PSNI recruitment vetting.

Dr Gráinne McKeever from Ulster University’s School of Law Ulster University and the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC) have secured almost £220,000 to fund an in-depth study examining the extent to which people represent themselves in court hearings and how this impacts on the jus

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that website operators may have a legitimate interest in storing certain personal data relating to its visitors in order to protect itself against cyberattacks. The dynamic internet protocol address of a visitor constitutes personal data, with respect to