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A new grant scheme providing financial support to homeowners affected by the Mica scandal has been commenced. The defective concrete blocks (DCB) grant scheme will financial support to affected homeowners in counties Donegal, Mayo, Limerick and Clare whose dwelling had been damaged by the use of def

Hundreds of people who were unlawfully interned in Northern Ireland in the 1970s, including former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams, are set to be barred from receiving compensation. In May 2020, the UK Supreme Court unanimously held that the interim custody order (ICO) made in respect of Mr A

Matheson's pro bono practice has been recognised at the 2023 Women in Business Law Europe, Middle East, & Africa (EMEA) Awards. The firm won in the Pro Bono Work National Firm of the Year category, while three Matheson lawyers — Deirdre Crowley, Angela Brennan and April McClements —

AI chatbots answer questions about divorce law in Northern Ireland and the UK with an "unacceptable level of accuracy", Belfast-based SG Murphy Solicitors has warned. The firm found put ChatGPT and Google Bard to the test, asking a series of questions about divorce law and asking the chatbots to dra

Law students at Maynooth University have launched a new International Law Society, believed to be the first of its kind in Ireland. The new student society aims to host talks and panel discussions on various issues, including the international legal response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and th

Dublin-based Ken Kennedy Solicitors has welcomed Eibhlin Dowley to the team as a probate solicitor. Ms Dowley specialises in administration of estates, wills, succession, tax planning and enduring powers of attorney.

Attracta O'Regan, head of Law Society Professional Training (LSPT) and Law Society Skillnet, has passed away after an illness. Flags at Blackhall Place are being flown at half-mast in honour of the Law Society's long-standing colleague and a book of condolences has been opened in her memory, the Law

A law enforcement department has been caught allegedly handing out badges and credentials in exchange for bribes. Sheriff Scott Howard Jenkins, 51, of Culpeper County, Virginia — an elected official — is accused of appointing various men as auxiliary deputy sheriffs in exchange for cash

A man has been jailed for more than six years over his green energy ponzi scheme, which claimed to transform cow manure into energy, defrauding investors of over $8.7 million (€8m). From March 2014 through December 2019, Ray Brewer stole the $8,750,000 from investors by claiming to build anaero

Northern Ireland Commissioner for Survivors of Institutional Childhood Abuse Fiona Ryan has welcomed new guidance launched by the Law Society to help solicitors in Northern Ireland make applications to the Historical Institutional Abuse Redress Board on behalf of their clients. Following an inquiry

William Fry LLP has announced that its Cork office has moved to Penrose Two, Penrose Dock, Victorian Quarter. The Cork office is led by Brian O'Callaghan, a partner and co-head of William Fry's real estate department, and Laura Houlihan, a partner in the banking & finance Department. The firm fi

France has passed a law compelling social media platforms such as TikTok to authenticate users' ages and gain parental approval for those under 15, as part of its effort to safeguard children online. Digital transition minister Jean-Noel Barrot told lawmakers that this "landmark" legislation would b

Senior lawyers, judges and politicians gathered at the King's Inns last night for The Bar of Ireland's annual chair's dinner, hosted by Sara Phelan SC. Ms Phelan — widely expected to be confirmed shortly as chair of the Bar Council for a second year — addressed the event and later introd

The number of new trainee solicitors has reached a 15-year high while the number of new barrister students has declined, according to new figures. The Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA) this week published Pathways to the Professions 2022: Annual Report on Admission Policies of the Legal Pro

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Burkina Faso's military accused of killings, torture in latest Human Rights Watch report