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An Irish environmental group has hailed a High Court ruling as the recognition, for the first time, of a right to environmental protection under the Constitution. In a judgment more than 300 pages long, Mr Justice Max Barrett said Friends of the Irish Environment had raised "profound constitutional

Ken Murphy The Law Society of Ireland has called on the Government to deliver on its commitments and prioritise the modernisation of the family courts.

Around 150 local solicitors gathered in Kilkenny at a recent conference to discuss regional community issues, the Fair Deal scheme, property law, wills and probate and more.

John Whelan Fewer than one in five Irish businesses who have identified GDPR as a significant issue are well prepared for the new regulations, according to a new report commissioned by A&L Goodbody.

Belfast-based Cleaver Fulton Rankin Solicitors has been named The Legal 500's Northern Ireland Law Firm of the Year 2018. Managing director Jonathan Forrester said he was delighted with the accolade on the eve of the commercial law firm's 125th year in business.

Edward Evans Edward Evans investigates the corporate criminal liability measures within the Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017.

A detective found guilty of harassing a State solicitor by sending her abusive letters has been jailed for three years. Judge Melanie Greally said that while Eve Doherty, 50, is considered at low risk of re-offending, she maintains her innocence and has shown no remorse for the crimes.

Pictured (l-r): Lisa McElherron and Eoghan McKenna The Belfast Solicitors' Association (BSA) has handed over a record sum of £15,000 to its 2017 charity partner, Inspire.

Joel Hyatt Big companies increasingly want to work with smaller law firms, a new survey of more than 300 general counsel and senior in-house lawyers at international businesses generating more than $1 billion in annual revenue has found.

Austrian privacy campaigner Max Schrems can bring an individual action in Austria against Facebook Ireland, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled. However, he cannot bring proceedings on behalf of seven other users in Austria, Germany and India who assigned him their claims for

Northern Ireland lawyers have told the Law Society Gazette in England and Wales that attacks on lawyers by mainstream newspapers and politicians have led to them facing harassment and death threats. It follows the New York Bar writing to Prime Minister Theresa May and then Northern Ireland Secretary

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has apologised to a man over a series of failings by prosecutors and police which led to him being placed on bail for almost two years and tried for rape. Liam Allan, 22, from London, had been charged with 12 counts of rape and sexual assault.

Deirdre Malone Holding prisoners in isolation in excess of 22 hours and for extended periods of time must be abolished due to the harm this can cause to prisoners’ mental health, the Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT) has said.

Stephanie Johnston Stephanie Johnston, solicitor in the private client team at Carson McDowell in Belfast, writes on a recent judgment in England and Wales.

Gerry Adams Former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams has failed in his bid to overturn his 1975 criminal convictions for attempting prison escape.