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The Irish government has set out plans for the "most significant reform of Irish asylum laws in decades". Justice minister Jim O'Callaghan today announced he will submit Ireland's national implementation plan for the controversial EU Asylum and Migration Pact to the European Commission.

The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) has condemned Israel’s renewed airstrikes and shelling of Gaza that began last week.  With reports of almost 600 people killed since shelling resumed, the recorded estimated number of Palestinian fatalities stands i

The Council of Europe's commissioner for human rights has urged Turkish authorities to uphold the right to freedom of assembly and expression as major protests continue across the country. Hundreds of thousands of people have taken part in protests following the arrest and detention of Ekrem Ä°mamoÄ

AI businesses in Northern Ireland are likely to face stricter regulation than those in the rest of the UK, a leading expert in AI law has warned. The European Commission yesterday formally proposed adding the EU AI Act to the list of legislation which continues to apply in Northern Ireland post-Brex

An updated pre-lease enquiries precedent has been published by the Law Society of Ireland's conveyancing committee. The new precedent has been updated to reflect changes to property law and should prove invaluable to solicitors dealing with commercial lease transactions.

Northern Ireland's Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR) has apologised for a "limited data breach" which disclosed the names of 25 people. The legacy body said it mistakenly disclosed the names — principally of individuals who were requesting investigation

Gateley Northern Ireland raised over £3,000 for its two nominated charities at its annual business quiz. The legal and professional services group said the £3,014 raised at the quiz in Belfast's Ten Square Hotel will be shared between Aspire NI and East Belfast Mission.

The Central Bank of Ireland has published a "modernised" version of the Consumer Protection Code following an extensive review. The Consumer Protection Code outlines a set of rules and business standards that regulated financial firms must follow when dealing with consumers.

One of New York City's busiest courts has hosted a first-of-its-kind event to celebrate the Irish heritage of Brooklyn.

RDJ has welcomed nine newly-qualified solicitors following the completion of their traineeships with the firm. The new solicitors are Leah Moriarty, Ellie Moloney, Shane O'Connell, Leanne Connell, Evan Fitzgerald, Steve Scanlan, Daisy Magahy Buckley, Sophie Doyle and Annmarie Buckley.

A coastal village in New York has seemingly faced down an attempted coup led by "Captain Bootyhead". The owner of a local pirate-themed snack company this month declared himself winner of the Sea Cliff mayoral election, which he lost to Elena Villafane by 62 votes to 1,064.

Irish Lawyers for Palestine is hosting an online meeting tonight to discuss the collapse of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. At least 730 Palestinians have been killed since Israel resumed military operations in Gaza on Tuesday, according to the Gaza health ministry.

A long-delayed review of Ireland's ban on buying sex is to be published shortly, according to reports. Part 4 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 included a clause requiring an independent review to be prepared and published within three years of the controversial law coming into operatio

DWF Belfast has raised £3,500 for the law firm's charitable arm at its annual fundraising quiz night. The event at the Black Box Belfast brought together a full house, including teams from banks, property agents and insurance brokers from across Northern Ireland.

Three Irish trainee solicitors have won a prize at the prestigious InterNational Academy of Dispute Resolution (INADR) 2025 mediation competition in Tbilisi, Georgia. DLA Piper's Gráinne Ní Fhrighil, William Fry's Kate Lyttle and Dillon Eustace's Cian McAllister were named as Best Clie