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A man who was arrested by immigration officers in 2011 has been awarded €7,500 in compensatory damages for the tort of false imprisonment and for injury caused as a result. Stating that it had been established that the man was unlawfully deprived of his liberty and was falsely imprisoned, Ms Justi

Cork's new €35 million courthouse was officially opened by Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan and the Chief Justice of Ireland, Mr Justice Frank Clarke, at a ceremony yesterday.

Staff in the Belfast office of Baker McKenzie have triumphed in the global law firm's annual football tournament, which brought 400 colleagues from over 30 countries to Northern Ireland to compete.

Pictured (l-r): Michele McGahan, Quality Compliance Manager; Maurece Hutchinson, Managing Director; Olivia Meehan, Legal Services Director; and Jonathan McKeown, Chairman at JMK Solicitors Belfast and Newry-based JMK Solicitors are celebrating after being awarded the prestigious Lexcel Quality Mark

A plumbing business has had its appeal against a decision of an employment tribunal unanimously dismissed after justices in the Supreme Court endorsed the decision of the tribunal, namely that the respondent was, inter alia, a worker in terms of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The Respondent, Gary S

The Youth Justice Agency (YJA) has paid tribute to all the volunteers who help deliver its vital range of services to young people, families and victims. The awards ceremony in Stormont recognised the work of all these volunteers acknowledging the valuable role they play in helping divert young peop

A lawyer for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been given a four-year jail term for stealing the identities of immigrants who were facing deportation and using them to acquire credit cards and run up debts of more $190,300. Raphael Sanchez, 44, who was formerly the head of the ICE office

Facebook's application for permission to appeal a decision asking the European Court of Justice to determine questions over the EU-US data transfer regime will be heard by the Supreme Court later this month. Facebook sought a stay on the High Court's Ms Justice Caroline Costello's referral to the Eu

A writer who alleged that his former solicitor was negligent when acting on his behalf in a dispute with Roddy Doyle and the Abbey Theatre, has had his appeal dismissed in the Court of Appeal. Considering the 37 grounds of appeal raised by the appellant, Ms Justice Máire Whelan found that non

Following a ruling from the Court of Justice of the European Union that the High Court was justified in refraining to give effect to a European arrest warrant issued in Poland due to fears about fair trial rights, Ms Justice Aileen Donnelly has held that it is necessary to request further informatio

Carson McDowell has announced a new strategic partnership with the Northern Ireland Cyber Security Cluster, a group of more than 35 companies developing cyber security technology solutions. Announcing the move, the law firm said it expected cyber security to be one of the fastest-growing sectors of

Kellie O'Flynn, solicitor in the litigation and dispute resolution team at William Fry, writes on the implications of the GDPR for litigation in Ireland. With the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) now in effect, one of the emerging considerations is whether its provisions – specific

A woman has been found guilty of fraud by false representation after pretending to be a lawyer. Harvinder Kaur Thethi, 46, from Solihull, West Midlands, was found guilty of six counts of fraud by false representation at Southwark Crown Court. Ms Thethi was remanded in custody pending a sentenci

New research from Ulster University has found that an individual's right to a fair trial can be in danger if they go to court without legal representation. Gráine McKeever, professor of law and social justice at Ulster University, led the first study of its kind in association with the Northe

The benefits of mediation for farming and agriculture businesses will be promoted at the Ploughing Championship for the first time, the Mediators' Institute of Ireland (MII) has said. The professional association for mediators in Ireland said it would have an information stand at the Ploughing to pr