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A former partner at the law firm Capsticks has agreed to be removed from the roll after he admitted making unwanted sexual advances to a junior colleague. Ronald Stephen Simms, admitted in 1991, agreed to leave the solicitor profession after he accepted his actions could be interpreted as harassment

The European Court of Human Rights has held that there were two violations of Article 2 (right to life/investigation) of the European Convention on Human Rights in a case in which the police killed a man they mistook for an international fugitive. The case concerned the applicant’s allegation

Ogier Leman LLP has announced the appointment of Laura Holtham as partner in the firm's banking and finance team. Previously working with the firm as a banking and finance consultant, Ms Holtham has several years of legal experience across a variety of finance transactions, focused on structured fin

A politician has appealed for help after his bike was stolen less than 90 minutes after he pledged to tackle bike theft in his city. Rick Shone, a mayoral candidate in Winnipeg, Canada, said his bike was stolen from his truck while parked outside a shop, CBC reports.

Mayo-based solicitors' practices P. O’Connor & Son and Aileen McGing Solicitors have announced the merger of their respective firms. Charlestown-based solicitor Aileen McGing, who has delivered decades of service to the people of Charlestown, East Mayo, Connacht and further afield, now joi

Dara Calleary has been appointed as minister of state for trade promotion, digital and company regulation at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. Mr Calleary, the Fianna Fáil TD for Mayo since 2007, has served in a number of government roles in the past, including a brief stint

Jamie Olden has been appointed as the next managing partner of RDJ LLP. He will succeed Richard Martin who has been managing partner of the firm for 10 years and steps down from the position on 30 September 2022.

Barrister and architectural expert Kyle Leyden has been appointed to Northern Ireland's Historic Buildings Council (HBC). The HBC, established in 1974 and currently constituted under section 198 of the Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011, aims to provide independent advice to the Department for Com

Moira Smyth QC is the new chair of the Bar of Northern Ireland, beginning a two-year term ahead of the start of the new legal year next week. Ms Smyth, who succeeds Bernard Brady QC, was called to the Bar in 1996 and took silk in 2014. Most of her work as a barrister is in the field of family law.

Members of Philip Lee's pro bono committee, Sallie Shipsey and Sorcha Brady, took part in an advice clinic organised by the Ukraine Ireland Legal Alliance (UILA) and the Red Cross, providing information on services in Ireland to displaced Ukrainians. UILA is an organisation of individuals working in

A Melbourne resident received a windfall of $10.5 million (£6.2m) when she was accidentally transferred the sum by cryptocurrency trading platform Crypto.com. The error happened as a routine $100 (£59) refund was being processed to her account by the crypto platform, but the company only

Kennedys has confirmed it is raising NQ pay by 60 per cent – from £50,000 to £80,000. The increase, which will take place from tomorrow, brings the firm into line with its competitors and comes amid an ongoing salary war.

Justice Minister Helen McEntee has today announced that the Government has approved the Review of Policy Options for Prison and Penal Reform 2022-2024 together with an associated action plan. Publishing the review, Ms McEntee said: “It is essential that the punishment that people receive match

A new episode of The Bar of Northern Ireland’s Legal History Podcast Series is now available. Turlough Montague QC is joined by Sir Donnell Deeny and renowned local artist Colin Davidson as they provide an insight into how the design of the Bar Library evolved touching on the commissioning of

Belfast law firm Millar McCall Wylie (MMW) has brought four new trainee solicitors on board. Cathy Kerr will join MMW’s banking and finance team from Queens University Belfast; Patrick Boyle joins the firm’s litigation department from Ulster University; the corporate law team welcomes Mo