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A competition open to both solicitors and barristers in Ireland and Northern Ireland is accepting entries. The British Irish Commercial Bar Association's Bursary Competition aims to assist those whose completion of further studies will enhance diversity in the profession.

US President Joe Biden's dog, which replaced another dog that kept biting people, is in the doghouse after biting people.  Commander, the latest 'first pooch', replaced Major, but has landed himself in hot water after reportedly also going on a biting spree. Among his victims were a Secret Serv

Flynn O'Driscoll LLP has welcomed Lauren Basham to the firm this week as part of the new Flynn O'Driscoll LLP / LawExchange International Secondment Programme.

The Law Society of Ireland has congratulated trainee solicitors Andrea Whelton (Arthur Cox LLP) from Leap, West Cork, Aoibhín O’Connor (Denise Kelleher & Associates Solicitors, Cork) from Ballinhassig, Cork, and Jennifer Ryan (Matheson LLP) from Castletroy, Limerick for progressing

The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has provided legal assistance to a disabled woman in a discrimination claim under the Equal Status Acts. The woman alleged that a State body had failed to provide her with transport that would have enabled her to avail of its services on an equal footin

Clyde & Co is expanding its Belfast base after relocating to new, larger offices in Ormeau Avenue's Centrepoint. The expansion strengthens the firm’s foothold in Northern Ireland and provides an up-to-date working environment for its growing team of more than 60 lawyers and support staff.

The initial tweet of Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, which sold for an impressive $2.9 million (around €2.6m or £2.26m) as a non-fungible token (NFT) in 2021, is now worth less than $2,000 (around €1,811 or £1,560). Iranian crypto entrepreneur Sina Estavi, who purchased the Dor

The International Bar Association (IBA) and the Ukrainian Bar Association (UBA) have joined forces to monitor war crime trials in courts in Kyiv and Kharkiv Oblasts from July until the end of September 2023. The monitoring will be delivered as part of the United States Agency for International Devel

The far-right government in Israel has succeeded in having a bill passed that curtails the power of judges over ministers, triggering widespread protests and criticism from US President Joe Biden. Named the "reasonableness" bill, the legislation, ratified by the Knesset despite significant oppositio

Home Secretary Suella Braverman acted unlawfully by failing to offer basic support to asylum seekers, including pregnant women and young children, a judge in the English High Court has ruled. She must now enact changes that will benefit thousands of asylum seekers following the successful legal chal

The highly anticipated, first of its kind Representative Actions for The Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers Act 2023 was signed into law by the President on 11 July 20231. The Act marks a significant development in Irish consumer protection law and is particularly notable due to the

The Government's slow pace in applying climate policy has been criticised by an independent watchdog in light of the 'existential threat' posed by climate change, The Irish Times reports. The Climate Change Advisory Council (CCAC) warned that unless urgent action is taken and emissions drastically r

Arthur Cox is the highest-ranked legal adviser in Ireland for M&A by both deal count and value for the first half of 2023. The firm advised on 24 transactions, valued at $2,831 million. Cian McCourt, partner and head of corporate and M&A group said: “Though there was a cautious start t

An English High Court judge has ruled in favour of a self-proclaimed "lord" in a peculiar inheritance dispute revolving around the care of a pet parrot. Brett McLean, known as Lord Brett of Hastings, claimed his mother's £300,000 estate was bequeathed to him to look after her beloved Amazonian

An Afghan judge, known by the pseudonym "Yosra" for safety reasons, has won her two-year legal battle with the Home Office and has been granted permission to enter the UK. Yosra, who has overseen cases involving the Taliban in crimes such as murder and kidnapping, was initially not part of the evacu