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The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) has instructed Belfast solicitor Olivia O'Kane as it seeks to intervene in the Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) proceedings examining alleged unlawful covert surveillance of journalists by the PSNI. Ms O'Kane, a partner at DWF, has prepared detailed submiss

A new €6 million fund has been launched to support media coverage of district and circuit court hearings as well as local authorities. Coimisiún na Meán yesterday launched the two new journalism schemes, which were established following a recommendation from the Future of Media Co

A medical negligence claim concerning a 12-year-old girl who suffered brain damage at birth has been settled for just under £21 million, making it one of the largest-ever settlements of its kind in Northern Ireland. Eoin Kearney of Derry-based Brendan Kearney & Co Solicitors, a member of A

Litigation appears to be "inevitable" following Seanad approval of new legislation allowing for the revocation of Irish citizenship, the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has said. The Court, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 will amend the Iris

The UK's new Labour government has confirmed it will "begin the process of repealing and replacing" the previous government's controversial legacy law. Labour's manifesto previously included a commitment to “repeal and replace” the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Ac

The man who attempted to assassinate Ronald Reagan in 1981 has apparently disavowed the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. John Hinckley Jr, who was released from psychiatric care in 2022, wrote in a social media post following the attack: "Violence is not the way to go. Give peace a chance."

Judith Curran has returned to Mason Hayes & Curran as counsel on the firm's employment law team. Ms Curran brings over 20 years of specialised experience to the role, with her expertise covering a wide range of employment law matters, from equality and diversity to complex restructuring processe

Most Irish law firms have succeeded in increasing fees over the past 12 months but smaller firms have struggled to keep up with larger firms in turning increased revenue into increased profits, according to a major survey. Professional services and wealth management group Evelyn Partners has publish

Plans to give the government new powers to revoke Irish citizenship may not meet the standards of natural justice and should be delayed for further consideration, Ireland's human rights watchdog has said.

Irish businesses continue to face challenges in complying with the GDPR six years on from its introduction, according to new research by Forvis Mazars and McCann FitzGerald LLP. A survey conducted by Ipsos B&A found just 15 per cent of businesses considered their organisation to be "fully compli

Newly-adopted national targets will aim to bring the length of conveyancing and probate processes to a maximum of eight weeks. An expert group on conveyancing and probate established by in December 2023 has told ministers that the conveyancing target could be met "in 2025" and the probate target cou

Business law firm Mason Hayes & Curran has launched a new analysis of trends and regulatory shifts in the EU's digital health sector over the past six months. The Mid-Year Digital Health Guide focuses on critical developments that are shaping digital health in 2024 and lays the groundwork for wh

Global law firm Squire Patton Boggs has opened its 17th European location with the launch of an office in Geneva, Switzerland. Financial services partner and commodities and shipping group co-head Kate Sherrard will lead the office, which will focus on building around core strengths including commod

An increasing number of people are joining the solicitor and barrister professions though the number of new devils starting pupillage at the Law Library has declined, according to new figures from the Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA). The LSRA's annual report for 2023 on the admission poli

A ban on French women athletes who wear hijabs from competing at the Olympic Games breaches international human rights laws, Amnesty International has said. In a 32-page report published ahead of the Paris Olympic Games later this month, the rights organisation highlights the devastating impact that