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The Medical Protection Society (MPS) has said coroner’s inquests in Ireland must remain inquisitorial rather than adversarial, working to bring together the most relevant witnesses and reduce the time taken for an outcome. The suggestions were set out in response to the Government’s Coro

The Bar of Northern Ireland and JUSTICE, the law reform and human rights charity, will this week host a panel discussion on how an incoming Westminster government can advance the rule of law, ahead of a general election later this year. The panel discussion, A Manifesto for the Rule of Law, is the s

Minister for agriculture, food and the marine, Charlie McConalogue, has announced an extension to the public consultation on the question of whether the use on dogs and cats of electronic shock collars operated by hand-held remote controls should be banned in Ireland. The use of these collars in dog

Ireland has failed to implement three EU directives, prompting the European Commission to issue it with a letter of formal notice. It has not implemented on the VAT fraud directive, the Emissions Trading System Directive nor the Common Charger Directive.

The Lady Chief Justice, Dame Siobhan Keegan and members of the legal profession were in attendance at Law Society House in Belfast last week for the launch of a new book aimed at anyone involved in the private rented sector in Northern Ireland. The new book entitled The Law of Houses in Multiple Occ

Irish business leaders have expressed concerns over the economic and legal outlook for 2024, according to Mason Hayes & Curran's inaugural Business & Legal Sentiment survey. The survey, which had over 700 responses, revealed that 23 per cent believe the Irish economy will decline and 45 per

A new rule would allow politicians in the Missouri Senate to challenge one another to a duel. Senator Nick Schroer's proposed amendment was posted on X by Missouri Senate Democrats.

Transport minister Eamon Ryan and minister of sate with responsibility for civil aviation Jack Chambers have launched a public consultation on the development of a policy framework for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), commonly known as drones. The Government wants to hear from the public on key issu

Staff from the Law Society of Northern Ireland attended the Human Rights Violations in Iran: The Role of Lawyers event marking International Day of the Endangered Lawyer. Yesterday's hybrid event was organised by the International Bar Association (IBA) and held in London.

Inspired by Mills Selig’s very own Scottish lassie, Kirsten Magee, the firm has hosted a Burns Supper, treating guests to an evening filled with Scottish traditions, lively entertainment and camaraderie. The event, held at the Titanic Hotel Belfast, commenced with a performance by talented Hig

Ireland's drinking water does not meet EU standards, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled. The court found that the concentration of the the chemical compound trihalomethanes (THMs) in drinking water in a large number of public water supplies was above safety limits, since at

The Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use, which met from April to October last year, has published its final report, with 36 recommendations for a new Irish model to reduce the harm caused by illicit drugs use. The report and recommendations were formally launched by Assembly chair Paul Reid, and G

Irish lawyer Aonghus Kelly has been appointed to lead an EU unit helping the Ukrainian authorities to investigate and prosecute international crimes committed during the ongoing war. Mr Kelly has been working in Kyiv with the EU Advisory Mission Ukraine (EUAM) since September 2022, initially on sabb

Workers and business owners have been invited to share their views on the legislation protecting tips and gratuities. The Payment of Wages (Amendment) (Tips and Gratuities) Act 2022, which came into effect on 1 December 2022, requires a statutory review to be undertaken after one year to assess its

The Chief Justice of Ireland, Donal O'Donnell, joined over 120 lawyers from across South Down and South Armagh at the Newry & Banbridge Solicitors Association Annual Judges Dinner last week.