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The Isle of Man is likely to become the first jurisdiction across these islands to legalise assisted dying. A private member's bill, now at its final stage, would make assisted dying available to adults who are terminally ill and expected to die soon.

A new book strengthens the case for an Enniskillen bombing inquiry along the lines of the ongoing Omagh bombing inquiry, lawyers acting for four victims' families have said. Journalist Martin Dillon last week published a new book, The Sorrow and the Loss: The Tragic Shadow Cast by the Troubles on th

There was a 21 per cent increase in mergers notified to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) in 2024, according to its latest annual M&A report. There were 82 merger notifications in 2024 and the CCPC issued 77 determinations over the same period, including seven in relation

Byrne Wallace Shields LLP has welcomed nine newly-qualified solicitors following the completion of their traineeships with the firm.

Around four in 10 organisations in Ireland still lack a dedicated sustainability function, while only one in five have adopted climate transition plan, according to research by A&L Goodbody. A new report from the law firm suggests that many Irish companies remain unprepared for the legal re

The Hibernian Law Journal has extended its submissions deadline for a further two weeks. The submission deadline for inclusion in Volume 24 was originally today but is now Monday 10 March 2025.

A former CEO of the Women's Aid Federation NI has been appointed to lead an independent review into the death of a man during his trial for rape and murder. Dr Jan Melia, a current domestic homicide review chairperson, has been appointed as the independent reviewer in the case of Jonathan Cresswell.

Rape and murder trials involving victims and defendants under the age of 18 are to be expedited under a new protocol. The wide-ranging new juvenile protocol was launched at the Criminal Courts of Justice on Friday evening by justice minister Jim O'Callaghan.

A man whose credit card was stolen and used to buy a €500,000 (£414,000) winning lottery scratchcard in France has appealed to the thieves to come forward so they can split the prize. The winning ticket, purchased in Toulouse, has yet to be submitted for collection.

Birkenstock has failed in a legal bid to have its iconic sandals recognised as works of art. The footwear manufacturer failed to convince the highest civil court in its home country of Germany that its cork-soled shoes should still enjoy copyright protection.

The independent AI Advisory Council has published a new report containing strategic policy recommendations for AI adoption in Ireland. Established by the Irish government just over a year ago, the independent body's new report outlines key opportunities and strategic policy recommendations aime

Irish lawyers and judges have been urged to show solidarity with members of the Hungarian judiciary protesting this weekend against government interference with their independence. Petra Polonkai, the first Hungarian to complete the barrister-at-law degree at the King's Inns, told Irish Legal N

Kennedys associate Emma Falloon has been elected as chair of the Northern Ireland Young Solicitors' Association (NIYSA). William Wilson, a property lawyer with Lacey Solicitors, will support Ms Falloon as vice-chair for the 2025 term following the association's recent AGM.

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. I’ve never seen a more worrying moment, says European human rights chief

A coroner's finding that the 1992 shooting by British soldiers of four Provisional IRA men at Clonoe Chapel was not justified has been referred to prosecutors. Mr Justice Michael Humphreys ruled earlier this month that the soldiers, who belonged to a specialist military unit (SMU), held no honest be