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William Glover and David Hardstaff have been re-elected as co-chairs of the London Irish Lawyers Association (LILA) for 2023. Mr Glover, a barrister and senior associate at Fieldfisher, and Mr Hardstaff, a partner at BCL Solicitors, were re-elected to the leading roles at the association's AGM earli

Coimisiún na Meán will next month begin the work of establishing a new regulatory framework for online safety and updating the existing regulatory framework for broadcasting and video on-demand services. Catherine Martin, the minister for tourism, culture, arts, Gaeltacht, sport and me

Belfast-based Cleaver Fulton Rankin has retained its prestigious Investors in People accreditation. Investors in People is an international standard for people management, defining what is required to effectively lead, support and manage people to achieve sustainable results.

Prosecutorial powers should be removed from gardaí as part of the landmark bill giving effect to many of the recommendations of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland, the government has been told. The Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023 was debated at second stage

A private member's bill extending Ireland's rent freeze by a year has sailed through second stage after a government minister forgot to oppose it. The Eviction Ban Bill 2022 was introduced to the Dáil by Richard Boyd Barrett of the left-wing party People Before Profit, which has just four TDs

Insurance lawyer Niall Campbell has rejoined William Fry LLP as a consultant. Mr Campbell, who has over 13 years' experience, previously worked in William Fry's insurance unit for almost seven years prior to joining Pinsent Masons.

Shamima Begum has failed in her appeal over the decision to deprive her of British citizenship because she is a threat to national security. The semi-secret Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC) decided today that the revocation of her citizenship in 2019 was lawful.

UK law firms will net more than £1 billion from a number of US-style class action lawsuits being considered by the Competition Appeals Tribunal (CAT), according to new analysis. The CAT is currently considering a number of multi-billion actions brought against the likes of Apple, Google and Me

The rule of law in Ireland has regressed in a number of areas, including systemic human rights issues, according to a new report. The Liberties Rule Of Law Report 2023 assesses the state of justice, corruption, media freedom, checks and balances, civic space and systemic human rights issues in 2022,

The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC) has announced a new partnership with Eco-Schools NI, an environmental education programme for schools across Northern Ireland. Under the new partnership, NIHRC will offer a limited number of workshops to post-primary schools that explore the inter

The government has not set out a clear target date for the enactment of legislation establishing a payment scheme for survivors and former residents of mother and baby and county home institutions. Roderic O'Gorman, the minister for children, equality, disability, integration and youth, yesterday pu

A man who allegedly ate two bags of crisps which had been dropped on the street by a thief has been arrested and charged with theft. The alleged crime of opportunity took place after a bizarre row in a small shop in Memphis, Tennessee, FOX59 reports.

By Gareth Walker, CEO, LEAP UK & Ireland Employers are currently facing a once-in-a-generation skills shortage. The loss of a talented team member was once a burden, but now the costly difficulty of replacing a good employee is a potential threat to business.

Solicitor and public affairs manager Angela Ruttledge has been appointed to the board of tourism body Fáilte Ireland. Ms Ruttledge is public affairs and stakeholder manager at FoodCloud, an Irish charity and social enterprise which creates solutions for the redistribution of surplus food, tac

Co Mayo firm P. O'Connor & Son has appointed Katie Cadden as a senior associate in its commercial department. The announcement comes in the wake of the Swinford-based firm recently naming Samantha Geraghty as its new managing partner.