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Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald has published draft legislation designed to toughen proceeds of crime laws in Ireland.

Gavin Booth The Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland is launching a new investigation into the killing of Colum Marks by the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) in Downpatrick twenty-five years ago.

Committee chair Keith Vaz A committee of MPs has recommended the decriminalisation of soliciting and brothel-keeping in England and Wales.

A woman who wants to use her daughter’s eggs in order to give birth to her own grandchild has succeeded at the Court of Appeal. The woman, “Mrs M”, claimed one of her daughter’s final wishes before shed died of cancer in 2011 was for her eggs to be fertilised with donor sperm and implanted i

Northern Ireland's Department of Justice has announced new application processing targets for AccessNI, which carries out basic, standard and enhanced criminal record checks. Justice Minister Claire Sugden said the new targets are the most demanding of any UK disclosure agency.

Northern Ireland's Justice Minister Claire Sugden has paid tribute to volunteers who work closely with the Youth Justice Agency. At an reception in Lisburn, Ms Sugden presented certificates to volunteers from right across Northern Ireland and acknowledged their valuable role in helping divert young

GIllian Mawdsley is impressed by Cal Flynn's first novel – inspired by the discovery that one of her ancestors was Angus McMillan, the leader of the notorious Highland Brigade that massacred aborigines in 19th century Australia while Connor Beaton delves into the darker side of the Internet to exp

The Court of Appeal has found that a case brought by a man in respect of his wife under section 48 of the Civil Liability Act 1961 is statute barred. The case brought by Mr Joseph Hewitt concerned the death of Ms Dolores Hewitt. She had been receiving treatment for breast cancer since 2001 in Our La

Josepha Madigan A private member's bill to reduce the period of separation necessary to obtain a divorce has won the support of Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald, The Irish Times reports.

Irish residential property prices were up 6.9 per cent in May compared to a year ago, according to the latest Central Statistics Office (CSO) figures. The latest monthly statistical release shows prices went up 0.2 per cent compared to April 2016.

Christopher Bright The UK's Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) may require significant reform and investment after the UK leaves the European Union, according to top London lawyers.

Darragh Mackin The trial of Irish citizen Ibrahim Halawa in Cairo has been adjourned again at a hearing where verdict was widely expected to have finally been passed.

Tom O’Malley Tom O’Malley, a barrister and senior law lecturer at NUI Galway, has published a new book on sentencing law and practice.

Seanad Éireann yesterday heard calls for criminal sanctions the possession of illegal drugs for personal use to be eased. Senator Lynn Ruane and Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin submitted amendments to the Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016 during the committee stage which would have eased criminal

There were 26 pregnancies terminated under the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act 2013 last year, according to new figures. The second annual report on the Act has been laid before the Oireachtas, as required under section 20 of the Act.