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Co Mayo firm P. O’Connor & Son has appointed Samantha Geraghty as its new managing partner. Ms Geraghty succeeds former Law Society president Pat O'Connor, who continues in practice as a senior partner in the firm.

Controversial legislation requiring trade unions in certain public services to ensure a minimum level of service during strike action has moved closer to becoming law. The Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill, which will affect the likes of rail, ambulance and fire service workers, was approved in

A McDonald's restaurant beset with anti-social behaviour has turned to classical music in a novel bid to dispel youngsters. A decision to play classical music in the evenings was taken after an incident where dozens of youngsters allegedly brawled, set off a fire extinguisher and threw signs and coi

Belfast solicitor Shannon Gawley has been elected as chair of the Northern Ireland Young Solicitors' Association (NIYSA). Ms Gawley is a solicitor in the commercial team at Carson McDowell who is currently on secondment to Invest NI. She is a graduate of Queen’s University Belfast and obtained

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has opened a public consultation on proposed revisions to its declaration in respect of vertical agreements and concerted practices. Although vertical agreements which restrict competition are prohibited under section 4 of the Competition Act

Belfast-based Cleaver Fulton Rankin has launched its new diversity and inclusion strategy at a staff party which highlighted its progress over recent years. Guest speaker Emma Lyttle from Diversity Mark was at the event to communicate the importance of equality, diversity and inclusion, recognising

Trade mark law specialist Stobbs Ireland has appointed Tasneem Madani as an intangible asset (IA) executive. Ms Madani becomes the fourth member of the Dublin office, which was established last summer and supports clients in Ireland and throughout the EU.

Most of the public would prefer to be represented by a barrister with a posh accent, research has found. Academics at Nottingham Trent and De Montfort universities also found that lawyers from beyond the home counties faced obstacles to progressing in their careers due to their accents.

The singer Rick Astley is suing rapper Yung Gravy for allegedly impersonating his voice on a recent single. Astley's 1987 hit Never Gonna Give You Up is interpolated in Gravy's song Betty (Get Money).

A laughing emoji may be construed as defamation if it follows a post mocking a person's physical disability, Italy's Supreme Court has ruled. The case revolves around a dispute on Facebook involving traffic problems in the northern town of Luino.

The Irish Refugee Council (IRC) has launched Tight Spaces, a youth-led educational booklet created by young people seeking protection who are part of IRC’s and ARD Family Resource Centre’s Youth Project. Tight Spaces gives insight into the treacherous journeys of these resilient young pe

Arthur Cox has announced the appointment of nine new of counsel in its Dublin office, reflecting the depth of talent across the firm as well as increased demand for our services across a variety of key sectors and practice areas.

Tughans recently welcomed Anne McRoberts of Marie Curie to Tughans to hand over the proceeds of the firm's festive fundraising efforts.

Ireland’s Professor Aoife Nolan has been elected president of the European Committee of Social Rights, which oversees the European Social Charter. During its plenary session yesterday, the committee also elected:

Legislation to permit the use of body cameras by members of An Garda Síochána, including dogs, will be put before the Dáil this week. The new law from Justice Minister Simon Harris, the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022, will be taken at second stage by