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Judges have a role in effecting social change in Ireland but have to push their own views "to the back of our minds" when making decisions, High Court president Mr Justice David Barniville has said. The judge was joined by Mr Justice Gerard Hogan, Ms Justice Siobhán Phelan, Ms Justice Iseult

Basking sharks have been granted new legal protection in Ireland. New regulations, taking effect today, confer "protected wild animal" status on the basking shark under section 23 of the Wildlife Act 1976.

Birth information and tracing services established under new landmark legislation are now available. The Birth Information and Tracing Act 2022 provides a right of access to birth certificates, birth and early life information for all persons who were adopted, boarded out, the subject of an illegal

The Attorney General should order a fresh inquest into the murder of Mary McGlinchey in 1987, lawyers acting for her sole immediate living relative have said. Mulholland Law has made representations directly to the Attorney General after "scant documentation received from the coroner for Co Louth an

A major government report has called for more action to divert people with mental health difficulties and addiction problems from the criminal justice sector. The report and recommendations of the high level taskforce established in 2021 to consider the mental health and addiction challenges of peop

David Hardstaff, co-chair of the London Irish Lawyers Association (LILA), has been promoted to partner at his firm, BCL Solicitors LLP. Mr Hardstaff joined the firm as a solicitor in 2015 and has now been appointed as a partner in its serious and general crime team.

A waste management company which refused to deliver a skip to a halting site has been ordered by the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) to pay €2,000 in compensation for discriminating against Travellers. A man had contacted the company by phone in February 2021 seeking to hire a skip fo

Safely crossing the street will soon no longer be a crime in California. The Freedom to Walk Act, which will become law in the state next January, will repeal the state's long-standing ban on so-called 'jaywalking', CBS reports.

The Judicial Council is, as of today, accepting complaints from members of the public about alleged judicial misconduct. Helen McEntee, the justice minister, has signed an order bringing into operation the remaining provisions of the Judicial Council Act 2019 concerning judicial conduct and ethics.

A public consultation has been launched to seek views on increasing the minimum age of criminal responsibility (MACR) in Northern Ireland, which is currently just 10 years of age. The MACR is the age from which a child can be held criminally responsible for their actions, and can subsequently face t

The criminal justice system will collapse unless the UK government funds all parts of the system equally, the Law Society of England and Wales has warned, as the government announced a payoff for barristers to end their strike.

A court has ordered that thousands of bunnies be destroyed – chocolate ones, that is. German supermarket Lidl has been told by a Swiss court to stop selling its sweet treats since they are too similar to Lindt bunnies and are liable to sow confusion.

Carson McDowell has maintained its position at the top of the legal profession’s industry guide, The Legal 500. Carson McDowell achieved ‘Tier 1’ rankings in 11 practice areas in the 2023 edition of the Legal 500 guide. The firm is also home to the only Northern Ireland Planning an

Kevin Barrett of McCann FitzGerald and Enya Levy of Arthur Cox represented Ireland with distinction at the International Negotiation Competition. The competition sees two law students representing a party/client, negotiating an international transaction or the resolution of an international dispute

Three rugby players have begun legal proceedings against the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) in what are thought to be the first in a series of cases over concussions. David Corkery, Declan Fitzpatrick and Ben Marshall brought proceedings in the High Court in Dublin yesterday, Independent.ie repor