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New restrictions on the ownership and importation of dogs with cropped ears are set to be introduced in the coming weeks. Cropping — the removal of part or all of the pinnae or auricles, the external visible flap of the ear — is considered cruel and already banned under section 16(b) of

Allen & Overy's Belfast office has been awarded gold level in the prestigious CORE: The Standard for Responsible Business accreditation in recognition of the firm's commitment to doing business in a way that is better for employees, the planet and the communities where they operate. CORE: The St

The Irish government is awaiting "further clarity" on a proposed UK inquiry into the Omagh bombing before deciding how to respond, Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said. Yesterday marked the 25th anniversary of the bombing, which was orchestrated by the Real IRA and led to the deaths o

Young solicitors and barristers in Northern Ireland have been invited to enjoy a "night of mystery and excitement" later this year as NIYSA and the YBA host a masquerade ball at Crumlin Road Gaol. The event on Saturday 7 October 2023 has been co-organised by the Northern Ireland Young Solicitors Ass

Hollywood blockbuster Barbie has been banned in Algeria for allegedly promoting homosexuality. The film — which has generated more than $1 billion at the box office worldwide — has been screened in Algerian cinemas for the past three weeks.

RTÉ publicly understated the earnings of presenter Ryan Tubridy from 2017 to 2019 in order to keep the figure below €500,000 in each year, a report by Grant Thornton suggests. The public broadcaster's board today published phase two of the second report by Grant Thornton, commissioned by

Residential property prices in Dublin have fallen for the first time in almost three years, according to new figures. The national Residential Property Price Index (RPPI) increased by 2.2 per cent in the 12 months to June 2023, with prices in Dublin decreasing by 0.9 per cent and prices outside Dubl

Chinese legislation aimed at tackling video game addiction by restricting the number of hours under-18s can play online video games has failed to curb "heavy gaming" behaviour, according to new research. In November 2019, China introduced a law requiring online video game providers to prevent under-

Vacant properties and land in Irish city centres are an "inevitable outcome" of the State's planning system and property markets, according to a new report by Trinity College Dublin researchers. The Urban Vacancy in Ireland report uses Dublin — where "public and media attention has frequently

International law firm Simmons & Simmons is to relocate its Dublin office to One Molesworth Street as a result of increasing demand for its services and growing headcount.

The Belfast Solicitors Association (BSA) has challenged lawyers to join a sponsored walk of Slieve Donard in September. Individuals and firms can sign up to the walk on Saturday 16 September 2023 by emailing micky@kevinrwinters.com or eimear.cathcart@mtb-law.co.uk by close of business on Friday 8 Se

A team of 25 employees at Belfast-based Millar McCall Wylie will take on the challenge of trekking 20 miles across Co Down in aid of charity partner, Cancer Fund for Children.

Legal rights group FLAC is seeking lawyers to volunteer in its free legal advice clinics. Those qualified to practice law in Ireland who are looking for an exciting new challenge this autumn and have two hours to spare each month are invited to fill out FLAC's short expression of interest form.

Belfast-based Cleaver Fulton Rankin has been awarded the Financial Services Qualification System (FSQS) certificate of compliance for 2023. The FSQS, managed by Helios, is an accreditation standard awarded to businesses that meet quality requirements for compliance measures. It is designed to simpli

The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has secured a settlement on behalf of a tenant who brought a complaint of discrimination on the housing assistance ground. The discrimination related to a considerable delay by a management company in submitting the required documentation to the relevan