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Dublin firm McGroddy Brennan LLP has announced a successful merger with Naas-based Paul A Ferris and Co. Merrion Street-headquartered McGroddy Brennan LLP offers expert legal advice across property, commercial, family, employment, social housing, mediation, dispute resolution, litigation and probate

The UK Supreme Court has upheld decisions rejecting an attempt to allow AI to be named an inventor on a patent application. Dr Stephen Thaler had tried to have his AI, named Dabus, recognised as the inventor of a food container and a flashing light beacon.

New road traffic legislation will close a so-called loophole allowing some motorists to avoid a six-month driving ban. The Road Traffic Bill 2023 aims to provide for penalty point reform, mandatory drug testing at the scene of serious collisions and safer speed limits.

Former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani has filed for bankruptcy after being ordered to pay $148 million in damages to two election workers he defamed in relation to his baseless claims of electoral fraud in the 2020 presidential election. The former prosecutor and New York mayor has debts of $151.8 milli

Our popular "and finally" section, with the most absurd, offbeat, strange or funny legal stories, has kept lawyers entertained over the past year. In this roundup, we share the 10 most popular stories of 2023.

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. UN calls for probe as Israeli army accused of killing unarmed Palestinians

A man has been convicted of insider trading in an Irish legal first. Declan Service, 63, pleaded guilty to engaging in insider dealing on dates between 18 and 22 May 2020 contrary to the European Union (Market Abuse) Regulations 2016 and section 1368 of the Companies Act 2014.

Ireland could decide to opt-into new EU asylum and migration rules early next year, justice minister Helen McEntee has said. Mrs McEntee yesterday welcomed news that political agreement had been reached between the European Parliament and Council on the remaining measures of the Asylum and Migration

Former solicitor Michael Lynn has been found guilty of stealing nearly €18 million from various financial institutions following a 24-week trial. Mr Lynn had pleaded not guilty to 21 counts of theft amounting to almost €30 million from seven financial institutions between October 2006 and

Plans for the "largest ever" expansion of Ireland's employment permits system have been set out. From the start of 2024, 11 roles will be added to the critical skills occupations list and 32 roles made eligible for a general employment permit, while the salary requirement for most general employment

Ireland has been referred to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) for failing to introduce penalties for breaches of EU biodiversity rules. The Invasive Alien Species Regulation, which came into force nearly a decade ago, obliges EU member states to take effective measures to prevent in

FIFA and UEFA rules which prevented a group of football clubs from establishing a controversial new European Super League are unlawful, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has found. The two Swiss-headquartered associations threatened to impose sanctions on clubs and players who partic

An apprentice digital media executive has been awarded £50,000 after she suffered victimisation and discrimination at work because she found maths "very difficult". Sophie Molyneux sued Apprentify, a firm that sources apprenticeships, after she was fired from a role at a business that trains p

Kane Tuohy LLP has welcomed Kate Marquis as a senior associate in the firm's real estate department. Ms Marquis brings a wealth of experience to the firm with over 20 years’ experience in both commercial and residential property.

Human rights expert Professor Colin Harvey has been appointed to the scientific committee of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA). Professor Harvey is a director of the Human Rights Centre at Queen's University Belfast and a commissioner of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commi