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Northern Ireland's bail regime is out-of-step with neighbouring jurisdictions, leading to more people being held on remand and for longer, according to a new report from the criminal justice watchdog. Following the report's publication this morning, the chief inspector of criminal justice in No

A poster of pop star Demi Lovato has been banned by the UK's advertising watchdog for causing offence to Christians. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) said it received a number of complaints over the poster, which shows the former Camp Rock star "bound up in a bondage-style outfit whilst lyi

Philip Lee has congratulated five newly-qualified solicitors on continuing their legal careers with the corporate law firm. Claudia Macklin, Lee Boorman, Catriona Walsh, Laura O'Brien and Hazel Murphy have been appointed as associate solicitors.

Northern Ireland's High Court has dismissed applications for judicial review alleging breaches of statutory duty by the Department of Health and two health and social care trusts over treatment waiting times. In a judgment handed down this morning, Mr Justice Adrian Colton said the "crisis" in waiti

President Joe Biden has been urged to make good on promises to close the Guantánamo Bay detention camp as human rights campaigners mark the 21st anniversary of its opening. There are currently 35 prisoners in the military facility, which was established at the height of the War on Terror to h

Our regular round-up of deals involving Irish law firms. Submit your deals to newsdesk@irishlegal.com. The National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) has raised €3.5 billion through the syndicated sale of a new 20-year Irish Sovereign Green Bond (ISGB) maturing in October 2043.

The UK government is set to narrow the list of countries and territories from which it will accept legal recognition of transgender identities. The move, which has been condemned by LGBT+ campaigners, comes amid an escalating row between the UK and Scottish governments over reform of the gender reco

Brewdog's boss has been left nearly £500,000 out of pocket after misleading customers over "solid gold" prizes in a recent promotion.

A public consultation on Northern Ireland's draft three-year strategy for tackling modern slavery and human trafficking will close tonight. The strategy will focus on prevention, protecting victims and pursuing offenders and has been developed in collaboration with the Organised Crime Task Force (OC

Letterkenny solicitor Kieran Dillon has been appointed as State Solicitor for Donegal. The vacancy was created by the appointment of Ciaran Liddy as a District Court judge late last year.

Global law firm Hogan Lovells has appointed Alice Wallace-Wright as a partner working across the firm's London and Dublin offices. The promotion forms part of a global appointments round in which the firm welcomed 38 new partners and 77 new counsel across more than 45 offices.

Magistrates in England and Wales have accused the police of undermining open justice by dealing with violent offenders behind closed doors. In a report, the Magistrates’ Association warned against the “inconsistent” use of out-of-court punishments, many of which are tougher than th

DWF has been reappointed to Aviva's core legal panel. The firm will provide a broader range of services to meet Aviva's requirements in England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and globally. DWF is one of four firms to be appointed to this panel, significantly reduced from the previous nine-f

The UK government has said it will set out a timetable this week for reaching a fresh decision on whether to order an inquiry into the 1998 murder of Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane. Northern Ireland’s High Court last month quashed a decision by the UK government not to establish a public inqui

A pigeon was apprehended at a prison after it was found to be carrying a miniature backpack filled with crystal meth. The bird was discovered at Pacific Institution in Abbotsford, 80km east of Vancouver in Canada.