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A Belgian royal with an allowance of nearly €400,000 per year has failed in a legal bid to be recognised as a self-employed worker entitled to social security. Prince Laurent, brother of the Belgian king, asked the Brussels Labour Court to recognise him as self-employed and his princely endowme

Alcohol labelling laws set to be introduced in Ireland in 2026 may need to be "examined again" in light of the global trade war, finance minister Paschal Donohoe has said. The labelling provisions in section 12 of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 are currently set to come into force from 22 May

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has been asked whether ex-Catholics have a right under the GDPR to have their baptismal record erased upon request. A request for preliminary ruling was submitted in January by the Brussels Court of Appeal, which is hearing an appeal in a case brough

Experts have raised concerns over proposals to expand the use of anti-social behaviour orders (ASBOs) in Northern Ireland. A joint consultation conducted by the Department of Justice and the Department for Communities between November 2023 and April 2024 sought views on issues including including AS

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) is inviting feedback on guidelines for microenterprises on their obligations under the new European Accessibility Act (EAA). The EEA enters into Irish law on 28 June 2025 and aims to increase the accessibility of a range of products and servi

The Bar of Northern Ireland has committed £100,000 in scholarships and bursaries to support law students at Queen's University Belfast. Since 2021, the Bar has been a key member of the Queen’s Bright Future Collective, a group of companies which helps enable access to higher education fo

Lewis Silkin has promoted Declan Groarke and Niamh Crotty to senior roles in its Dublin office. Mr Groarke has been promoted to managing associate in the firm's immigration and global mobility practice, which supports both employers and private clients with their immigration needs.

A judge has rebuked a man who tried to present his case through an AI-generated character. Jerome Dewald, 74, was granted permission to show a video to an appeals courts in New York where he was appealing a ruling in an employment dispute.

Solicitor and former Belfast City Council chief executive Peter McNaney has been appointed as a non-executive member to the board of Belfast Harbour Commissioners. Mr McNaney practised as a corporate lawyer for 20 years prior to serving as chief executive of Belfast City Council for 13 years.

Catfishing and online scams were the focus of a recent event organised by the Media, Internet and Data Protection Bar Association (MIDBA). The "Hook, Line and Victim" event on Wednesday examined the methodology of online scams, what is done to combat them, and what remedies there are for the victims

JMK Solicitors has retained its position as Northern Ireland's busiest personal injury practice for an 11th consecutive year.

Austrian legislation requiring trainee lawyers to complete part of their training with a lawyer "established in Austria" violates EU free movement laws, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled. The court yesterday handed down its ruling on questions referred by the Supreme Court

World leaders should look to existing international law on the use of force to address the threat of space becoming ever more militarised, a new study argues. Space has the potential to be a source and place of armed conflict and regulating military activities in space is of pressing international c

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has launched new guidelines for businesses on consumer rights. The guidelines focus on what traders must do to uphold consumer rights when selling goods and services, following the introduction of the Consumer Rights Act 2022.

Claire McAleer and Naomi White have been appointed to leadership roles in the Law Society of Northern Ireland's newly-established women's network. Ms McAleer, who will serve as chair of the network, returned to legal practice in 2022 after an eight-year break. She has a background in supporting wome