Opinion

Karen Kearney Karen Kearney, partner and medical negligence solicitor at Cantillons Solicitors in Cork, writes on public discourse around so-called "compensation culture".

The Ruler's Guide by Chinghua Tang In 626CE Li Shimin murdered his brothers and forced his father to abdicate the throne of China’s nascent Tang dynasty, ushering in the country’s golden age and becoming Emperor Tang Taizong, the greatest of China’s Sons of Heaven.

In the first of The Bar of Northern Ireland's new Spotlight on the Young Bar series, James Dillon BL writes on very extraordinary court procedures. Rolf Harris participated in his most recent trial via live link due to his poor health and advanced age (86). While Mr Harris did not give evidence, His

Brian Morgan In his article, The – “WHISTLEBLOWERS” - Protected Disclosures Act 2014 – For Good or for Bad?, Brian Morgan, litigation and employment law solicitor with Morgan McManus Solicitors, explains the provisions of the Protected Disclosure Act 2014, opining that it can be used for goo

Jia Li Jia Li, innovation intelligence consultant and Ed White, vice president, analytics at CPA Global look at why there are so few patents for game mechanics and how video game developers can make them more patentable.

Karen Kearney Karen Kearney, partner and medical negligence solicitor at Cantillons Solicitors in Cork, offers her view of new legislative proposals to allow doctors to admit mistakes or accidents to patients without accepting personal legal liability.

Richard Grogan Employment law solicitor Richard Grogan of Richard Grogan & Associates writes on settlement agreements.

Richard Grogan Employment law solicitor Richard Grogan of Richard Grogan & Associates writes on settlement agreements.

Liz Griffith Liz Griffith, policy officer at Law Centre (NI), writes for Irish Legal News on a recent study by the Department of Justice.

Joe Moore Joe Moore, partner at Belfast firm Tughans, reflects on the MIPIM property conference in Cannes.

Íde O’Neill Íde O’Neill, associate solicitor at LK Shields, explains the new expedited procedure for ICC arbitration.

Richard Grogan Employment law solicitor Richard Grogan of Richard Grogan & Associates writes on an interesting case involving the transfer of an employee with a claim.

Graham Ogilvy visits Bologna’s famed law school in troubling times. The waiter who plonked a carafe of cheap Sangiovese down on our table at the little restaurant off Bologna’s Via Malcontenti spoke flawless English.

Jeanette Donohoe Jeanette Donohoe, director of dispute resolution at Cleaver Fulton Rankin Solicitors in Belfast, explains a recent bankruptcy case.

Richard Grogan Employment law solicitor Richard Grogan of Richard Grogan & Associates Solicitors writes below.