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A proposed new EU directive on child sexual abuse and sexual exploitation will expand the definitions of various offences and introduce higher penalties and more specific requirements for prevention and assistance to victims. The proposal adopted by the European Commission yesterday marks the first

A police officer who sold his trousers online for a miserly sum has been demoted. Owen Hurley, an inspector with Hertfordshire Police, sold his police-issue trousers on Vinted for £4, the BBC reports.

Applications are now open for the Niamh Burke Memorial Bursary, which will award a total of €10,000 to students pursuing studies linked to climate action and renewable energy in Ireland. Candidates can apply here for the bursary until 5pm, Friday 15 March.

A bursary established in memory of late Arthur Cox partner Paul Robinson has been awarded to artist, designer and disability advocate Áine O'Hara. The Paul Robinson Studio Award, worth €7,000, is being awarded to one artist at Temple Bar Gallery + Studios (TBG+S) per year for the next fi

The Irish government has welcomed a further milestone on the EU's landmark AI Act becoming law. The proposed AI Act has now been unanimously endorsed by all EU member states. It still requires the approval of the European Parliament, which is expected in the coming weeks.

The barristers and solicitors who earned the most from the criminal legal aid scheme in 2023 have been named. Wayne Kenny, principal of Dublin-based French Kenny Solicitors, was the highest-earning solicitor with earnings of €882,074.

There has been an increase in the number of lawyers reporting workplace bullying, according to legal mental health charity LawCare. Its 2023 report records that 92 people who contacted LawCare for mental health support said that workplace bullying, harassment, or discrimination was their primary rea

Florida legislators are considering a bill to tackle home invasions by bears high on crack cocaine — a phenomenon which does not appear to exist. Jason Shoaf, a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives, has proposed House Bill 87, which would remove penalties for killing a bea

Naomi Long has been re-elected as justice minister for Northern Ireland. Mrs Long, who previously held the justice portfolio from January 2020 to October 2022, was elected on a cross-community vote in the Northern Ireland Assembly on Saturday. Only one MLA opposed her appointment.

Mason Hayes & Curran has reported a seven per cent increase in turnover to €114 million in 2023, its second consecutive year with more than €100 million in revenue. The business law firm said the increase was driven by "robust demand" across its core industry sectors, including a "part

Leading figures from law and politics yesterday took part in a discussion forum hosted by the Law Society of Ireland ahead of next month's constitutional referendums on family and care.

UCD Sutherland School of Law has welcomed Dr Nikolaos Pitsos as its new Ronan Harty Newman Fellow. Dr Pitsos joins UCD from International Hellenic University (IHU) in Thessaloniki, Greece. He is a member of the Athens Bar Association and an expert in antitrust and energy law.

Criminology lecturer Dr Jonny Byrne has been appointed as Northern Ireland's independent reviewer of justice and security and of national security arrangements. The role of the independent reviewer of justice and security is set out within the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007. The re

Gore & Grimes Solicitors has promoted Harry Caulfield to senior associate in the Dublin firm's commercial litigation team. Mr Caulfield joined the firm as an associate in 2021, having previously worked with an international law firm.

Squire Patton Boggs has announced a move to new, larger premises in Merrion Square less than a year after the US-headquartered firm opened in Ireland.