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Junior and senior, defence and prosecution barristers gathered outside courthouses around the country today to protest about the pitiful rates of pay paid to defence lawyers practising in the District Court under the criminal legal aid scheme.

The Family Courts Bill represents long-awaited progress to reform Ireland’s family courts system in the public interest. Since this was first promoted by the Law Reform Commission in the 1970s, families have faced long delays, courthouses not fit for purpose, and unequal access to ancillary se

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Prosecutor in Argentina launches investigation into alleged human rights crimes in Venezuela

International law firm Simmons & Simmons has reported a 12 per cent increase in revenue to £521 million (around €610m), with profit up by two per cent to £189 million (€221m). The firm — which this year celebrates five years since opening its Dublin office — sai

The new Maritime Area Regulatory Authority (MARA) has been officially launched by ministers, marking a significant milestone in the State's stewardship of the maritime area including plans for renewable offshore energy development. The newly-established authority will be responsible for regulating d

The suspension of visa-free travel to Ireland for refugees has been extended by ministers for a further 12 months. The government last year suspended the operation of a Council of Europe agreement on the abolition of visas for refugees on a "temporary" basis — a decision described as "shameful

A wide-ranging bill introducing new standalone offences of stalking and non-fatal strangulation, increasing the maximum sentence for various offences and introducing new protections for victims has completed all stages in the Oireachtas. The Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, which de

A domestic violence and child protection course run by Mason Hayes & Curran in collaboration with Trinity College Dublin has been approved as part of a new national micro-credential programme. The MicroCreds.ie programme is an initiative from the Irish Universities Association to make education

At Finders International Ireland, we are dedicated to assisting legal professionals in meeting the requirements of the new Solicitors Accounts Regulations. Commencing on July 1st, 2023, these regulations play a crucial role in fulfilling your responsibilities and facilitating a seamless transition.

Global law firm DLA Piper has announced 13 new appointments in its Dublin office, with seven senior associates, one legal director and five business services professionals promoted across the firm.

International law firm Taylor Wessing has reported revenue of €514 million in 2022/23, breaking the €500 million threshold for the first time. The London-headquartered firm opened an office in Dublin in September 2021 which, in the last 12 months, moved to larger premises and attracted thr

Outlets in Barcelona's old city selling cannabis-related items are allegedly bypassing zoning restrictions by registering as florists. The claim has been made by local shopkeepers who have noted an unusual proliferation of such shops, particularly in the tourist hotspot Ciutat Vella.

Ireland will be years off meeting its offshore renewable energy targets because of judicial reviews, costly appeals and planning delays, a new report from international law firm Clark Hill warns. "As matters stand, we believe Ireland will not deliver on its 2030 targets of 5GW of offshore wind produ

Legislation providing for the establishment of a Family Court as divisions within the existing Irish court structures requires significant improvement and will fail without greater investment, the Law Society has said. Peter Doyle, principal solicitor at Doyle Fox & Associates and chair of the L

A non-statutory inquiry into the historical licensing and use of sodium valproate (Epilim) in women of child-bearing potential is moving forward, the government has said. Health minister Stephen Donnelly said he had secured government approval to progress the inquiry he first announced nearly three