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Law firms in England and Wales may have to hand over the interest from client accounts to help fund legal aid under plans being considered by the UK government. The Ministry of Justice has been privately consulting with legal aid providers and the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) on the propose

Turkey's transport minister has been fined after posting a social media video which showed he was speeding. Abdulkadir Uraloğlu was driving at 140mph, nearly twice the speed limit, in footage he posted to his X account on Sunday, Turkish Minute reports.

Ministers have yesterday launched a new action plan on market diversification, aimed at bolstering Ireland's economic resilience and expanding global trade opportunities for Irish businesses. The action plan contains over 100 actions across four core objectives: supporting exporting businesses and m

Tipperary Town Court sittings are to be temporarily relocated to Thurles from next week. The Courts Service today announced that all court sittings for Tipperary Town Court will be held at Thurles Courthouse from 1 September 2025.

Paediatricians have called on Northern Ireland to follow neighbouring jurisdictions in banning child smacking. At present, the law in Northern Ireland and in England allows parents to rely on a defence of "reasonable punishment" where accused of assaulting their child.

A man is set to face trial for the alleged assault of a retired District Court judge. Jamie O'Connor, 44, has been charged with assault causing harm contrary to section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997.

Restaurants and bars across Ireland are offering "bottomless brunches" in breach of the law, a new study has found. A new paper by researchers at Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) highlights "numerous examples" of venues offering unlimited alcohol for a fixed price over a set time period

A funeral service for the late Mr Justice Declan Budd will take place this afternoon. Mr Justice Budd passed away on Thursday 21 August at the age of 81.

FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) is seeking lawyers to support its free legal advice clinics by volunteering as little as two hours a month. The independent legal, human rights and equality organisation is hosting its next volunteer induction on Tuesday 30 September.

The vaults of the Antwerp Diamond Centre were thought to be impregnable until, on 15 February 2003, a gang of professional thieves made off with a haul of diamonds worth over £100 million — none have ever been recovered. Patient planning and stunning ingenuity allowed the gang to loot hu

Scotland is to begin livestreaming appeals heard by its supreme criminal court following a successful pilot in the civil courts. The Appeal Court of the High Court of Justiciary is to become the first criminal court in Scotland with a regular livestreaming service, allowing hearings to be viewed onl

Carson McDowell solicitor Sophie Hunter examines an English court decision with implications for the accommodation of asylum seekers across the UK, including in Northern Ireland. Epping Forest District Council have secured an interim injunction requiring the owners of the Bell Hotel to stop using, o

Archaic prison rules are forcing inmates in part of the US prison system to rely on floppy disks to work on their appeals. Jorge Luis Alvarado, a New Jersey prisoner writing for the Prison Journalism Project (PJP), compares the situation to "1985, where we rely on out-of-date word processors, electr

A&L Goodbody (ALG) has renewed its partnership with Ulster Rugby, continuing as official sponsor A&L Goodbody Lounge at the Affidea Stadium for the next three years. The A&L Goodbody lounge is a focal point for corporate hospitality, accommodating up to 500 guests on match nights.

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has signed a new data-sharing agreement with the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) to enhance regulatory oversight of social media platforms. The agreement will enable the ASA to share information it receives through its online reporting