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Lawyers acting for Wikileaks founder Julian Assange have filed a lawsuit against the CIA over the agency's alleged surveillance of their confidential discussions with their client. The suit has been brought in New York by attorneys Margaret Ratner Kunstler and Deborah Hrbek, along with journalists C

Police hunting for a convicted car thief have said they found him hiding inside a giant teddy bear. Joshua Dobson, 18, fled after being sentenced to nine months' imprisonment for theft of a motor vehicle, driving while disqualified and making off from a petrol station without payment.

Prosecutors have been asked to consider whether criminal charges should be brought following a senior counsel's report into allegations concerning a former member of An Bord Pleanála. The report, produced by Remy Farrell SC with assistance from Chris Mills BL, examines allegations around the

Waterford firm Parker Law has announced the appointment of Aisling Irish as an associate solicitor. A graduate of University College Cork (UCC), Ms Irish trained and qualified as a solicitor with Kilkenny firm Harte Solicitors, working in litigation, probate and conveyancing.

Commercial law firm Lewis Silkin LLP has combined its two Belfast premises into a new office based on Linenhall Street.

The last survivors of the single worst racist killing spree in American history have achieved a step forward in a major legal action. As young children, the three centenarians faced white mobs who killed hundreds of African Americans in the city of Tulsa in Oklahoma in 1921.

The rule of law in Hungary is under serious threat as Viktor Orbán’s government constantly abuses its authority to influence the courts, a senior judge has said. Csaba Vasvári, a senior judge at the Budapest metropolitan court, told The Observer that he and other members of the j

A coffee tycoon has been forced to withdraw his bid to become San Francisco's next district attorney after city officials pointed out he had to be an attorney first. Austin Hills, whose family founded Hills Bros Coffee in the late 19th century, had already submitted nomination papers for the upcomin

Amnesty International has said it will conduct an internal review following a high-profile row over a report accusing Ukraine's armed forces of endangering civilians. A press release issued by the human rights organisation on Thursday 4 August said researchers had found "evidence of Ukrainian forces

Public servants have been told not to discuss work in the vicinity of so-called "smart speakers" like Amazon's Alexa-powered Echo device, according to reports. A document seen by the Business Post says staff working at the Oireachtas should "avoid having confidential work conversations near digital

The Fox Corporation is facing an unprecedented $1.6 billion defamation suit from a voting systems company falsely accused of rigging the 2020 presidential election against Donald Trump. Dominion Voting Systems alleges that Fox-owned TV channels broadcast a large number of false and far-fetched state

Dublin solicitor Ciarán Kirwan will step down as chair of the board of directors of the Irish Athletic Boxing Association (IABA) next month. Mr Kirwan and the IABA's CEO, Fergal Carruth, announced their resignations last week after an extraordinary general meeting rejected proposed reforms to

Tommy O'Donoghue BL has joined the board of Men's Aid Ireland, the only dedicated support service in Ireland for male victims of domestic violence. Originally from Kerry, Mr O'Donoghue studied at University College Cork and the King's Inns before calling to the bar in 2011.

International law firm Hatstone has announced the appointment of Donna Wearen as of counsel in the firm's real estate team in Dublin. Ms Wearen brings over 12 years' experience in both commercial and residential conveyancing and real estate financing to the firm.

Mason Hayes & Curran (MHC) has announced the appointment of Ron Boucher as head of its London office. Mr Boucher, who was promoted to partner in the firm's corporate team last year, specialises in advising both Irish and international clients on M&A transactions involving Irish companies. He