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Tributes have been paid to Ms Justice Mary Irvine on the occasion of her retirement as president of the High Court. Attorney General Paul Gallagher SC, Bar Council chairperson Maura McNally SC and Law Society president Michelle Ní Longáin were among those who spoke during the judge's f

Irish lawyer Niamh McMahon has taken up a new role with Caymans firm Nelsons after calling to the islands' bar. Ms McMahon, a specialist in insurance defence litigation, practised as a solicitor in Ireland for over six years, latterly at DAC Beachcroft, before joining Nelsons. She is also admitted t

A yoga teacher has been arrested for "illegal missionary activity" under Russia's new anti-terrorism laws. Dmitry Ugay, 44, was arrested after giving a talk about the philosophy of yoga at a festival in St Petersburg, The Independent reports.

Ministers have agreed to nominate barrister John Martin for appointment as a Circuit Court judge and solicitor Vincent Deane as a District Court judge. The Circuit Court vacancy arises following the retirement of Judge Petria McDonnell last month, while the vacancy on the District Court will arise f

A portrait of former Supreme Court judge Ms Justice Catherine McGuinness has been unveiled at the National Gallery of Ireland. The oil painting, commissioned by fellow members of the legal community and painted by artist Miseon Lee, is now on display in the Gallery's Room 23.

Mr Justice Frank Clarke has been appointed as president of the Law Reform Commission for a five-year term. The former chief justice, who retired last year, succeeds retired Supreme Court judge Ms Justice Mary Laffoy, who was appointed to the role in 2018.

Judge Seamus Hughes, a sitting District Court judge in Counties Longford and Westmeath, has passed away at the age of 69. A former Fianna Fáil TD and county councillor, Judge Hughes was due to retire from the bench on his 70th birthday next month.

Caoilfhionn Gallagher QC has condemned a Philippines court decision upholding journalist Maria Ressa's conviction for "cyber libel" and increasing her maximum prison sentence to more than six years' imprisonment. The Irish-born barrister, who practices with Doughty Street Chambers in London, leads t

The Oireachtas justice committee will this afternoon hear evidence on alternatives to criminal sanctions for the possession of small amounts of illegal drugs for personal use. The meeting in Committee Room 1 at 3pm will hear submissions from Dr Garrett McGovern of the Priority Medical Clinic, the Ca

The latest episode of the Bar of Northern Ireland's Legal History Podcast series has put the spotlight on the experiences of newly-called barristers. Presenter Fionola Meredith is joined by Amy Kerr, Alana Harty and Nick Lennon — members of the Young Bar Association — for a candid discus

Legislative amendments providing explicitly for the designation of an online safety commissioner for Ireland have been tabled by the government. Among the 62 government amendments to the Online Safety and Media Regulation (OSMR) Bill are three amendments giving effect to the government's commitment

The UK government has said it will not attempt to deport any more asylum seekers to Rwanda pending the outcome of a court challenge later this year. A judicial review against the policy has been brought by the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS), which represents 80 per cent of Border Force s

The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission is providing legal representation in a growing number of cases coming before the courts and the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC), its latest annual report shows. The rights watchdog began 2021 with 149 individual clients approved for both legal advi

Russian gamblers were duped into betting on a fake tournament advertised as the real Indian Premier League in an elaborate scam broken up by police. An enterprising gang of scammers leased a farm in the western Indian state of Gujarat and installed a rudimentary cricket pitch, which police said was

High Court president Ms Justice Mary Irvine will sit in the Four Courts for the last time on Wednesday morning. The judge's final sitting will take place in Court 4 at 10am, with attendance in the court on a first-come, first-served basis.