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Fergal McGoldrick, a senior associate in Carson McDowell’s media, communications & reputation team, casts his eye over the new Northern Irish “Pre-Action Protocol for Defamation and Other Media and Communication Claims” and its implications for the kaleidoscope of 21st century

The Belfast Solicitors Association (BSA) recently gifted the Dublin Solicitors Bar Association (DSBA) a commemorative trophy on 27 September at Luttrellstown Castle Golf Club, County Dublin to mark the 50th Anniversary of the DSBA presenting the BSA with the BSA chair chain of office in 1972.

Mills Selig continues to grow with the appointment of three new solicitors across its corporate, litigation and climate and energy teams. Two of the appointments are newly qualified solicitors who completed their training contract with Mills Selig: Christopher Fairfield, and Aveen McGahon. Mr Fairfi

Pictured (L-R): Gareth Jones, LSMS mediator; Dame Siobhan Keegan, Lady Chief Justice of Northern Ireland; Brian Speers, chair of LSMS and Rosalind Dunlop, LSMS mediator The importance of mediation in settling legal disputes in Northern Ireland has been highlighted this week with the launch of a new

New Zealand's government has proposed taxing farmers on the greenhouse gases produced by burping and peeing animals. The government said that the levy was a world first and that farmers could pass the cost on by charging more for green products.

The United Kingdom Constitution Monitoring Group (UKCMG) has warned that the UK constitution is under increasing strain, threatening the quality and stability of our democracy.

Belfast law firm McKees has announced six new appointments.

Matheson LLP has again been ranked as the number one Irish legal advisor for corporate mergers and acquisitions (M&A) by deal count. The report for the first three quarters of 2022, by Mergermarket, shows that Matheson acted on 29 transactions in the period, more than any other law firm in

Beauchamps partner Barry Cahir has been appointed as president of INSOL Europe. Mr Cahir, who heads the insolvency and corporate restructuring team at Beauchamps, was appointed to lead the professional organisation during its recent conference in Dubrovnik, Croatia.

Irish barrister Mark O'Brien O'Reilly has joined London barristers' set Francis Taylor Building (FTB) following the completion of his 12-month pupillage. FTB is a barristers' chambers specialising in planning, environmental and public law.

The University of Galway is to present an alumni award to Mary-Ellen McGroarty, the World Food Programme's country director in Afghanistan. Ms McGroarty completed her BA, LLB and LLM with the university in 1987, 1993 and 2019 respectively.

The number of young Catholics in custody in Northern Ireland appears to be disproportionately high, new research suggests. A 32-page report produced by researchers at Queen's University Belfast for the Department of Justice notes that 63 per cent of children in custody in 2018/2019 self-identified a

Flynn O'Driscoll has appointed Michael Hanley as a partner and head of a new banking and finance department. The newly-established department will support the firm's corporate M&A teams in delivering an integrated business and financial service to clients.

The judge with oversight of speeding ticket cancellations has said he "remains uneasy" about gardaí claiming exemptions for speeding while performing a routine duty. Judge Matthew Deery, the independent oversight authority for the Garda fixed charge processing system (FCPS) cancellation polic

A group representing Northern Ireland families who lost loved ones during the pandemic has been granted core participant status in the UK Covid-19 Inquiry. P.A. Duffy & Co Solicitors is representing NI Covid Bereaved Families for Justice (NICBFJ), which is one of just 28 groups to successfully s