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Post-Brexit cooperation between the UK and the EU on law enforcement and criminal justice is sub-optimal, according to the House of Lords Justice and Home Affairs Committee. In a letter to Home Secretary Suella Braverman, the committee has outlined its conclusions and observations on the operational

A human rights and criminal KC and her 11-year-old daughter have launched a new international not-for-profit organisation to inform and empower girls across the world to further their rights locally, nationally and globally. The Girls Human Rights Hub – co-founded by Sultana Tafadar KC of No5

A man was forced to stop removing letters from a sign at Twitter's San Francisco headquarters after complaints were made to the police about the work. Elon Musk, who owns the social media giant, wanted to change the sign above the city’s Market Street on Monday after the company’s name w

A criminal inquiry has been launched following allegations of sexual offences involving the ex-assistant chief constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). This probe into the behaviour of Will Kerr, now the head of Devon and Cornwall Police in England, was confirmed by the Police Omb

The Government has appointed Jane Mulcahy to the Policing Authority following an open State Boards selection competition conducted by the Public Appointments Service. Ms Mulcahy has worked as a researcher in the area of criminal justice, penal policy and social justice since 2005 and is current empl

Graffiti threatening senior district judge Mark Hamill has appeared on the walls of Newtownards courthouse. The incident occurred prior to scheduled court appearances on Wednesday over disputes amongst local loyalist factions.

A valedictory was held for UK Supreme Court justice Lord Kitchin yesterday, ahead of his retirement in September. Lord Kitchin has been a justice since October 2018. Remarks were made by Lord Reed, Iain Purvis KC, Daniel Alexander KC and Lord Kitchin himself who thanked his family and colleagues for

The UK government has committed to integrating mediation in the court process for small civil claims valued up to £10,000, starting with specified money claims – which make up 80 per cent of small claims. This could include claims such as a homeowner suing their builder for failure to de

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