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The head of Human Rights in China (HRIC) has been awarded a medal by the College Historical Society of Trinity College Dublin, the world's oldest student society.

Major reforms to mental health legislation have cleared second stage in the Dáil. The 202-section Mental Health Bill 2024 will replace the existing Mental Health Act 2001.

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A zoo in China has admitted painting dogs to look like pandas. The zoo in southern Guangdong province described the animals as "panda dogs" after a viral video showed the animals panting and barking in their enclosure.

A nearly €1.5 billion fine imposed on Google by the European Commission has been annulled by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU). The Commission imposed the fine, totalling €1.494 billion, on the search giant in 2019 after finding that it had abused its dominant position in t

The Irish Refugee Council's independent law centre provided legal representation to 550 clients on reception conditions issues last year, according to its latest impact report. The law centre launched 10 new High Court judicial review cases in 2023, with three cases selected as lead cases in respect

The government has published its autumn legislative programme, which prioritises 61 bills for publication and drafting over the next 13 weeks. Some 29 bills will be prioritised for publication and 32 bills for drafting over the Dáil session ahead.

The Bar Council and Law Society have welcomed proposals to improve equity of access and entry into the legal profession and increase diversity within the profession. The Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA) yesterday published its Breaking Down Barriers reports, which include 32 recommendation

Legislation providing for a more than €2 billion remediation scheme for apartments and duplexes with construction defects is to be drafted on a priority basis. It is believed that between 50 per cent and 80 per cent of apartments and duplexes constructed between 1991 and 2013 may be affected by

DWF has welcomed 10 new legal professionals and six newly-qualified solicitors to its team in Belfast.

Emer O'Hora has joined alternative legal services provider Johnson Hana as head of legal and data protection officer. Ms O'Hora, who will lead the legal solutions team, joins from Newswhip, where she was head of legal and company secretary for four years.

A teenage girl has been apprehended after allegedly taking a New York City subway train on a joyride and crashing it. Police say the 17-year-old, along with a companion who has not yet been caught, boarded the empty train just after midnight last Thursday 12 September.

Taylor Wessing has become the first legal firm to partner with Techies Go Green, a not-for-profit community of technology businesses committed to reducing their carbon footprint. The firm will provide pro bono legal advice to Techies Go Green members to support them to identify and manage climate ac

A child who commits murder but turns 18 years old before sentencing will no longer face a mandatory life sentence under proposed new legislation. The government is bringing forward the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2024 in response to a High Court ruling which found that the current statutory se

Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) chief Liam Herrick has been picked to head the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission. Mr Herrick's selection by ministers following a public appointment process must now be approved by the Oireachtas before his formal appointment by President Michael D.