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Belfast solicitor Olivia O'Kane has joined Facebook owner Meta's Dublin HQ as associate general counsel in the EMEA disputes department. Ms O'Kane was previously partner and head of media and entertainments at Carson McDowell, Northern Ireland's largest independent law firm.

International financial services law firm Walkers has announced the appointment of Padhraic Mulpeter to its tax advisory practice in Ireland. Mr Mulpeter brings more than 13 years' experience advising on Irish tax for clients and businesses looking to invest in and through Ireland.

English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has won a high-profile court battle with a man who accused him of plagiarism. Sami Chokri, who performs under the name Sami Switch, claimed that Sheeran's 2017 hit Shape of You infringed on his copyright by plagiarising the main hook from his 2015 song Oh Why.

Corporate law firm Philip Lee has announced the appointment of Gerald Byrne as a partner in its dispute resolution and litigation practice. Mr Byrne, who previously worked in the London office of a global law firm, has experience dealing with large-scale, complex and multi-jurisdictional disputes in

The Law Society of Ireland has warned that government plans for the implementation of landmark new capacity laws could leave a six-month gap in which people who lack capacity will have no access to justice. The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015, which will abolish Ireland's existing wards

A ban on the farming of animals primarily for their fur or skin has come into effect in Ireland. The Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, which was approved by the Oireachtas last week, includes provision for compensation for the farmers affected.

Six partners at McCann FitzGerald LLP have been recognised at the 2022 ILFR200 Women Leaders Awards for their professional contributions in their respected fields. The awards were given to Catherine Dean, partner in aviation and asset finance; Hilary Marren, chair of the firm and also a partner in t

Judges have called on Kentucky's state governor to veto a bill which would allow lawyers to carry guns in court. Dozens of judges, police officers and victims' advocates joined a courthouse protest calling on Democratic Governor Andy Beshear to veto House Bill 690, WDRB-TV reports.

Ballinasloe-based Patrick Hogan & Co Solicitors has announced the appointment of probate practice and property law specialist Laura King to lead the firm's new office in Mountbellew. The new office will offer personal injury, property law and administration of estate services to clients in the l

Belfast-based Edwards & Co Solicitors has announced the appointment of employment lawyer Niall McMullan as a partner in the firm. Mr McMullan, who joins from another commercial law firm in Belfast, brings over 14 years' experience in employment law.

The Law Society of Northern Ireland has challenged the new Executive to make access to justice a priority following next month's elections. In the first-ever document of its kind, the Law Society has set out 10 strategic priorities that require urgent attention, among them the need to ensure a "bare

Global law firm Eversheds Sutherland has backed the launch of a new private-public-third sector partnership aiming to help spread awareness of the dangers of fraud and white collar crime in Northern Ireland. The Northern Ireland Fraud Forum, launched this morning at a virtual event in Belfast, bring

Regulatory issues are seen as the greatest challenge to digital transformation in Ireland's financial services sector, according to a survey conducted by Mason Hayes & Curran LLP. The business law firm surveyed more than 100 professionals attending its recent webinar on the legal and regulatory

Lawyers expect to see a surge in divorce applications tomorrow as no-fault divorce rules come into effect in England and Wales. Couples will no longer have to allocate blame to end their marriage, nor separate for at least two years.

Landlords are now required to register their tenancies with the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) every year following the commencement of new legislation. Commencement orders providing for the necessary legislative underpinning to require the annual registration of tenancies with the RTB were signe