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The Irish government has welcomed this morning's release of the last remaining Israeli hostages held in Gaza by Hamas. In a statement, the Taoiseach said he was "deeply moved by the scenes of hostages held by Hamas for more than two long years finally being reunited with their families".

Solicitors in England and Wales have been advised to stop using "Dear Sirs" at the start of correspondence. The traditional greeting is "no longer accurate, representative or appropriate in today's diverse society", according to new guidance issued by the Law Society of England and Wales.

The Law Society of Northern Ireland and the Bar of Northern Ireland have jointly condemned attempts to intimidate Naomi Long in her home. Around 40 protesters, some of them masked, gathered outside the justice minister's home last Wednesday evening.

Northern Ireland firm Carson McDowell has promoted Faye Phillips, Le-ann Campbell, Rachael McAdorey and Rosie Timoney to its partnership. The firm now boasts a leadership team of 45 partners, the largest partner group among law firms headquartered in Northern Ireland, as well as over 200 professiona

Business law firm Mason Hayes & Curran has appointed Norman Fitzgerald as a partner in the firm's dispute resolution team. Mr Fitzgerald is an experienced disputes lawyer whose practice focuses on complex business disputes, commonly with an international component.

Northern Ireland's top community radio station for the LGBT+ community says it has been left "truly baffled" after a regulator ruled that it does not broadcast enough LGBT+ content. Ofcom found that Juice FM Belfast is more like a "general service broadcasting a very limited amount of specialist pro

Legal academic Professor Deirdre Madden has been appointed as chairperson of the board of the newly-established Assisted Human Reproduction Regulatory Authority (AHRRA). Professor Madden, of the School of Law at University College Cork (UCC) is a specialist in healthcare law and ethics, holding a Ma

The European Union (EU) and the Council of Europe have strongly reaffirmed their unequivocal opposition to the death penalty, in all cases and in all circumstances. The EU's high representative, Kaja Kallas, and the Council of Europe's secretary general, Alain Berset, issued a joint statement to mar

The PSNI's chief constable called for transparency on the deadly 1994 RAF Chinook crash amid growing calls for a judge-led public inquiry. A total of 29 people — 25 senior intelligence experts and four Special Forces crew — died when the helicopter went down on the Mull of Kintyre en rou

William Fry was named FinTech Professional Advisor or Team of the Year at last night's prestigious National FinTech Awards 2025 at the Round Room, Mansion House, Dublin. The firm previously won the same award at the inaugural National FinTech Awards in 2023, reinforcing the firm’s consist

A&L Goodbody delivered over 41,100 pro bono hours in the past three years, with 80 per cent of the firm's lawyers participating in pro bono work, according to a new report. The firm yesterday launched its first responsible business report, highlighting the firm’s long-standing commitment t

Northern Ireland firm Wilson Nesbitt has named Assisi Animal Sanctuary as its new charity of the year. The law firm will collaborate with the local independent animal welfare charity, which provides essential shelter and care for animals in need, in a one-year partnership that will see Wilson Nesbit

The majority of Irish businesses are not fully prepared for pensions auto-enrolment, a survey by Mason Hayes & Curran has found. The business law firm surveyed 270 employers at its recent webinar, finding that most companies are still finalising plans, despite the scheme taking effect on 1 Janua

Our weekly round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Human Rights Watch sounds alarm over China's new draft 'ethnic unity' law

Upcoming equality legislation should extend protection from discrimination to cover socio-economic status, an Oireachtas committee has recommended.