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Whilst many businesses across Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom are at a standstill due to the ongoing COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic, one law firm, Kearney Law, is battling against the odds, remaining open and continuing to work on their many case files, in addition to cel

Patrick Dunne urges reason in discussions about the lockdowns aimed at slowing the spread of coronavirus. In the midst of a lockdown in this country, and lockdowns in many other western democracies, reference has been made to the imposition of martial law. This, it is claimed, would result in member

The UK's wrongful trading law will be suspended to allow businesses to "weather the storm" of the coronavirus pandemic, Alok Sharma, the UK business secretary, has announced. The change, backdated to apply from 1 March 2020, will allow directors of companies to pay staff and suppliers even if the co

Mary Hough, partner and head of healthcare at Hayes solicitors, explores the Supreme Court ruling reaffirming that the ‘Dunne’ principles remain the appropriate legal test for establishing liability in medical negligence litigation in Ireland. In its recent decision in the case of Ruth M

Directors across the UK are asking the government for a temporary indemnity which allows them to keep technically insolvent firms in operation during the coronavirus pandemic without fear of legal action. Under current legislation, company boards can be sued for failing to wind up a company if it is

Applications for the registration of an enduring power of attorney will not have to be personally served due to coronavirus restrictions, the president of the High Court has said. Mr Justice Peter Kelly yesterday issued a practice direction which will remain in force "until further notice".

Alma Clissmann of the Law Reform Commission sets out the body's recent work to maintain an online list of in-force legislation. The Law Reform Commission’s online Classified List of In-Force Legislation went live in January this year and is available on the Commission’s website here.

Construction lawyer Georgina Wallace of Ronan Daly Jermyn gives an overview of the law relating to the right to light, recent case law in this area, and the implications of the right to light on developers. A right to light is a right which is enjoyed over neighbouring land which allows a landowner

Online gambling business Betway is to pay £11.6 million for a series of social responsibility and money laundering failings linked to dealings with seven of its high spending customers. In one instance, the operator failed to carry out source of funds checks on a ‘VIP’ customer who

Six people have been appointed to the Northern Ireland Policing Board with effect from April. The new independent members are Michael Atkinson, Dr Janet Gray, Edgar Jardine, Carmel McKinney, Frank McManus and Deirdre Toner.

Co Clare firm Carmody & Co Solicitors has announced the appointment of Mairéad Doyle as a solicitor. Ms Doyle, a native of Newmarket-on-Fergus, studied law at University College Dublin and qualified as a solicitor in 1999.

Alleged mistreatment of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange during his US extradition trial in London has been condemned by the International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI). The IBAHRI works with the global legal community to promote and protect human rights and the independence of t

At least €130,000 has been paid out since 2015 in compensation to people who fell in the Temple Bar area, according to new figures. In response to a Freedom of Information request from the Irish Independent, Dublin City Council said it paid out in relation to 22 claims between 2015 and 2018.

The International Criminal Court's prosecutor can commence an investigation into alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in Afghanistan, judges have ruled. The ICC's appeals chamber today unanimously decided to overturn a 2019 ruling which found that the commencement of an investigation would

The High Court has ruled that a woman suing the National Maternity Hospital must provide it with her medical charts after the hospital lost them. Mr Justice Max Barrett heard the motion for judgment in default of defence in medical negligence proceedings arising out of an ectopic pregnancy.