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Lawyers in the post-truth era can "enable journalists under attack to fight back and win", according to the senior barrister who helped deliver a court victory for two Northern Ireland journalists. Barry MacDonald QC, part of the legal team for Trevor Birney and Barry McCaffrey, spoke at the fifth a

The murder of Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane was followed by "nothing less than an assault on the rule of law and the very fabric of a democratic society", a senior barrister has said.

The Association of Judges of Ireland (AJI) raised concerns about the quality of applicants for appointment to the bench in a letter to the Public Service Pay Commission two years ago. The letter, written by Mr Justice George Birmingham in his capacity as association president, outlines concerns amon

The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has welcomed the Supreme Court's judgment in a case that explored the lawfulness of the procedures under which someone can be kept in a hospital or nursing home, and made a ward of court. In its judgment, delivered by Ms Justice Iseult O’Malley, t

The Court of Session in Edinburgh is considering another Brexit case – an attempt to stop the UK government from passing its proposed EU withdrawal agreement. Jolyon Maugham QC, who lodged the petition, believes the deal falls foul of legislation stopping Northern Ireland from forming par

The Policing Authority has today announced that it has commissioned a review of the An Garda Síochána adult caution scheme. The purpose of the review is to understand whether issues which arose in the Youth Diversion Programme exist, or have the potential to exist, in a broadly similar

Personal injury and road traffic law specialist firm JMK Solicitors has acquired its Newry office building following a £1.7 million investment which has doubled its workspace in the city.

McCann FitzGerald's decades-long support of Trinity College Dublin has been recognised with the name of the law firm being inscribed on the Benefactors' Frieze that adorns the entrance to the university's dining hall. The inscription was unveiled at a celebration of the firm's support and, in partic

A judge has become the first to oversee a public court hearing by telephone. At the Court of Appeal in London, Sir Andrew McFarlane had a conference call with two litigants, a man in Israel and a woman in England, for about an hour.

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Three judges face disciplinary charges after a night of revelry ended with two of them being shot outside of fast food restaurant White Castle. Judges Andrew Adams and Bradley Jacobs had been drinking with Judge Sabrina Bell in Indianapolis on the first evening of a judicial conference.

The issue of liability in a personal injuries case against Sligo County Council has been directed for rehearing in the High Court. Finding that the trial judge had made a number of errors in concluding that the Council was liable for the accident which occurred on the front porch of a property owned

Three new partners have joined BLM in Dublin in the firm's largest round of partner promotions since it established its office in the Irish capital in 2012. Sinead Connolly, Olivia Treston and Garrett Cormican span all business streams across the firm's Dublin office, which now employs over 40 peopl

A&L Goodbody (ALG) has welcomed Niamh Laverty, Richard McLean and Nikki Stewart as associates in Belfast. Ms Laverty, promoted to associate in the property team, advises on property investment and management in the commercial and residential real estate sectors.

Northern Ireland firm Mills Selig has announced the appointment of six solicitors and three trainee solicitors. Lauren Shaw, Robyn Butler and Michael Young have joined the firm's property team, while Rebecca Logan has joined the litigation team, and Emma McCloskey and Jenna Watt have joined the corp