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The Employment Law Review Group (ELRG) is to initially examine three areas of employment law. The new group's approved work programme for 2025–2026 covers the determination of employment status, the Unfair Dismissals Acts 1977–2015 and the notice periods in the Minimum Notice and Terms o

Philip Lee has formed a partnership with New York firm Skylight Law LLP, which will now operate as Philip Lee (US) LLP.

Enforced disappearances committed by Russian authorities in Ukraine amount to crimes against humanity, the United Nations has said. Russian authorities have detained large numbers of civilians in all provinces where they have taken control in Ukraine. Victims included local authorities, civil servan

A serious contender in Poland's presidential election previously praised himself on TV while wearing a disguise, it has emerged. Karol Nawrocki, the candidate from Poland's right-wing Law and Justice (PiS) party, is currently polling in second place ahead of this year's election.

Proposed new legislation would allow workers whose contract has a retirement age of 65 or under to work to the State Pension Age of 66 if they want. The Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Bill 2025 sets out that that an employer may not enforce a contractual retirement age which is below the S

Brian Kennedy SC has been appointed as the inaugural chief adjudication officer of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC). Mr Kennedy has practised as a barrister in Ireland for over 27 years, having called to the Bar in 1997 and to the Inner Bar in 2012.

Jarleth Heneghan, a partner in William Fry's construction and engineers practice, has been named the 2025 Client Choice winner for construction in Ireland.

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has marked its 50th anniversary. Catherine Pierse, the current director of public prosecutions, was joined by Taoiseach Micheál Martin, justice minister Jim O'Callaghan and guests at a commemorative event in Iveagh House yesterday.

Providing false or misleading information while applying for or renewing a disabled parking permit is now a criminal offence. Legislation which came into effect yesterday will enable prosecution of people making fraudulent applications for disabled parking permits, with penalties being a fine of up

Northern Ireland firm Cleaver Fulton Rankin has been awarded the Silver Diversity Mark Accreditation by Diversity Mark. Diversity Mark is the awarding body of the Diversity Mark Accreditation, a ‘mark of progress’ awarded to organisations committed to building a culture of diversity and

The UK House of Lords' international agreements committee has published its report on the "one hundred year partnership" agreement between the UK and Ukraine. The agreement puts in place a legally binding framework for future cooperation between the UK and Ukraine. It covers a broad range of areas,

A thief caught stealing hundreds of Cadbury Creme Eggs has been banned from Cambridgeshire. Deon De Groot, 26, must stay out of the county for three months after being found guilty of taking over £200 worth of the chocolate snack from a supermarket.

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Tunisia pulls out of African Human Rights Court amid freedoms rollback | The New Arab

Denmark has made no progress in addressing corruption, according to the Council of Europe. The Council of Europe Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) has published two compliance reports on Denmark, assessing progress made in the implementation of the recommendations it made in 2014 and 2019.

O’Reilly Stewart Solicitors were proud sponsors of a team of students from Campbell College, Belfast, that recently competed in the Bar Mock Trial National Finals 2025 held at the Royal Courts of Justice in London.