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New legislation providing for the reform of high-level command and control of the Defence Forces is necessary as existing legislation is "not fit for purpose", the government has said. Ministers have given the go-ahead for the preparation of new legislation which will reflect recommendations made by

Legislative plans to conclude the special liquidation of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation (IBRC) and dissolve the National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) have been approved by ministers. The general scheme of the Conclusion of IBRC Special Liquidation and Dissolution of NAMA Bill 2024 has been

A top university in Vietnam sparked controversy after banning students who are "too short". Vietnam National University's School of Management and Business (HSB) said students must be at least 5'2" if they're women or 5'5" if they're men or they won't be considered for admission.

Gore & Grimes Solicitors LLP has promoted Niamh Walsh to partner in the Dublin firm's family law team. Ms Walsh joined the firm as a senior associate in 2021, having previously worked with a specialist family law firm.

Brazil, Egypt, India, Malawi and Morocco have been added to the list of 'safe countries of origin' used for processing asylum claims. Under an accelerated decision-making process introduced in November 2022, applicants from 'safe countries' are currently receiving first decisions in less than 90 day

A suspended solicitor found guilty of professional misconduct in relation to a 2007 land transaction should be struck off, a tribunal has said. The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) last month found Declan O'Callaghan guilty on for counts of professional misconduct in relate to the sale of land

Over 150 members of the legal profession in Northern Ireland joined colleagues for the Legal Walk/Run through Belfast City Centre in aid of the Boom Foundation.

Gore & Grimes Solicitors has promoted Treasa Minihane to senior associate in the Dublin firm's real estate department. Ms Minihane joined the firm as an associate in 2018, having previously worked for a boutique law firm in Dublin city centre with an extensive international client base.

The Bar of Northern Ireland’s charity committee organised a dog-friendly family fun day at Belfast Harlequins RFC to raise funds for charity partner Brain Injury Matters NI.

New research has highlighted obstacles to wider use of alternatives to coercive sanctions in Ireland for people found in possession of controlled drugs for personal use. The report, produced by the Centre for Justice Innovation, was commissioned and published by Strategic Implementation Group 5 (SIG

Northern Ireland commercial law firm Tughans has named Leukaemia & Lymphoma NI as its chosen charity partner for 2024. Leukaemia & Lymphoma NI is the only charity in Northern Ireland to dedicated funding research into the causes and cures of leukaemia, Lymphoma, myeloma, and other related co

Global law firm Kennedys, with offices in Dublin and Belfast, has reported a 17 per cent increase in revenue to a record €446 million (£384m). North America saw the most significant growth, with revenue of $119 million (€110m or £94m), up by 22 per cent on the previous year.

Legislation requiring jury summons to be issued bilingually has come into effect. Sections 12, 13, 14 and 16 of the Official Languages (Amendment) Act 2021 were commenced through a statutory instrument yesterday.

Meta's "pay or consent" advertising model on Facebook and Instagram does not comply with the EU Digital Markets Act (DMA), the European Commission has said. The Commission yesterday informed the social media giant of its preliminary findings that the binary choice forces users to consent to the comb

The US Supreme Court has ruled that former presidents enjoy a degree of immunity from criminal prosecution in a case revolving around former president Donald Trump. The court's conservative majority voted 6-3 that presidents were protected from prosecution for official actions that extended to the &