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Félim Ó Maolmhána explores the drama surrounding Trump's proposed appointment of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court of the United States. Ruth Bader Ginsburg served on the US Supreme Court for over 27 years. In the wake of her sad passing, President Donald Trump aims to fill

Chief Justice Frank Clarke has voiced "very serious concern" about the damage being caused by the ongoing golfgate saga after embattled Supreme Court judge Mr Justice Séamus Woulfe postponed their planned meeting for a third time. The former Attorney General was originally due to meet Chief J

The Supreme Court has rebuked a High Court judge for making "quite remarkable and personally insulting comments" aimed at counsel in an international protection case. Ms Justice Marie Baker, handing down judgment yesterday in an appeal brought by a Ukrainian seeking to return to Ireland to apply for

Privacy and data rights activist Max Schrems has brought a High Court challenge in Dublin aimed at halting the Data Protection Commissioner's probe into Facebook Ireland's transfer of data to its US-based parent. Mr Schrems has brought judicial review proceedings because of his real and immediate co

Around a dozen-and-a-half solicitors have made Irish legal history after being formally granted patents of precedence and given the designation of senior counsel. In a series of small online ceremonies on Friday, the honour traditionally reserved for barristers was bestowed on 17 of their solicitor

Co Kildare firm McCormack Solicitors LLP has announced the appointment of Niamh Cullen as a property and probate solicitor. Ms Cullen, a graduate of WIT and UCC, joins the firm after over 10 years of practice in firms in Dublin and Waterford.

Personal data transfers between the UK and the EU after Brexit are "in jeopardy" because the UK's privacy watchdog does not meet strict EU standards, privacy experts have warned. The need for the UK to pass an adequacy assessment to allow frictionless data transfers to continue after Brexit was high

Wilson Nesbitt has unveiled a rebranding as it aims to grow and build over another seven decades. The Belfast and Bangor firm, which was founded in 1978, adopted a new look after reflecting on its history.

Belfast and Newry firm JMK Solicitors has been awarded the Lexcel Quality Mark for the third year in a row. The personal injury and road traffic accident specialist firm was awarded the mark by the Law Society of Northern Ireland following a rigorous assessment process.

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has recorded 1,627 data breaches over the entirety of the 2019-20 financial year, up from 1,378 in the previous financial year, according to official figures.  The data, contained in the annual CPS report and analysed by Griffin Law, a UK litigation practice,

Sympathy in legal ranks for the predicament of embattled Supreme Court judge Mr Justice Séamus Woulfe would appear to be ebbing, with a snap Irish Legal News poll finding most respondents now believe he should resign in light of golfgate. Sixty-three per cent of the 243 readers who took part

Mr Justice Séamus Woulfe will not meet the Chief Justice to discuss the findings of the Denham report until next week after requesting a postponement on medical grounds. The Supreme Court judge and former Attorney General was originally due to meet Chief Justice Frank Clarke on Monday, but so

In the third of his articles on free speech, Benjamin Bestgen stresses that freedom of expression must be examined in context. See his last piece here. In many societies worldwide, people need to be cautious with their personal expressions, be it through speech, fashion, lifestyle choices, hobbies o

Embattled Supreme Court judge Mr Justice Séamus Woulfe met three of his judicial colleagues last Friday to discuss the consequences of the Denham report, it has emerged. In a report published last Thursday, former chief justice Susan Denham said Mr Justice Woulfe should not have attended a co

Specialist law firm Beale & Co has announced the promotion of insurance defence lawyer Seán O'Halloran to associate in its Dublin office. Mr O'Halloran, who joined the firm's employer liability and public liability team last October, specialises in insurance defence work for both insurers