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The High Court has granted an order for sale of an inherited property in brothers’ dispute in light of a full indemnity and consent to an order in the sum of €117,185.67 provided by the defendant to the plaintiff. Delivering judgment for the High Court, Mr Justice Brian O’Moore comm

Diversity in the Irish aviation industry appears to be stagnant and has in fact declined in recent years, according to Mason Hayes & Curran. The business law firm today published its eighth annual survey of the industry, finding that almost two-thirds (64 per cent) said there had been no improve

The disAbility Legal Network has launched a new guide to help event teams in the legal sector to plan and host events that are inclusive and accessible. The guide, now available online, was produced with support from Sofiya Kalinova BL and draws on the Network's experience in hosting events in colla

Two Ulster University postgraduate students have been awarded a prestigious Allen & Overy (A&O) award recognising talent in the field of librarianship and information management. Sinead Cooney, a senior library assistant in Roscommon Library Service headquarters, and Johanna Brennan, a libra

Ireland's new agri-food regulator, An Rialálaí Agraibhia, has been formally established with a remit of ensuring fairness, equity and transparency in the food chain. Established under the Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Act 2023, An Rialálaí Agraibhia will preform a pr

Spiking will be clearly defined in English law under UK government plans to protect women and girls from violence and abuse. The forthcoming Criminal Justice Bill will put beyond doubt that spiking is illegal and will be backed with separate guidance, set in law, to provide a clear, unequivocal defi

The High Court has refused to appoint an administrator ad litem to defend challenge to a will where the executrix and main beneficiary seemingly lacked capacity. Delivering judgment for the High Court, Ms Justice Siobhán Stack stated that “the appointment of the proposed person pursuant

Andrew McKeown BL, law lecturer and practising barrister at The Bar of Ireland, considers the procedure for the removal of a judge under the Irish Constitution. As the controversy surrounding Mr Justice Séamus Woulfe continues, Seán Ó Fearghaíl TD, the Ceann Comhairle, ha

Robert Shiels commends a new biography of the comic genius who fell victim to the USA's post-war red scare. This attractively produced book, with many photographs, is a social, political and cultural history of a crucial period in the life of an influential 20th century figure, an original and indep

Submissions for Pinsent Masons’ First Year Law Insight Week student programme will open on Monday 15 January, with the global law firm offering up to six places at its Belfast office.

LK Shields has promoted Jane O'Grady to partner in the firm's newly-rebranded technology and innovation team. Ms O'Grady trained as a solicitor with LK Shields and went on to spend time in a major Dublin firm before re-joining in 2018 as an associate in the firm's intellectual property, technology a

Lawyer Irene Gleeson has been appointed to the board of Pobal, the not-for-profit organisation that works on behalf of the Irish government to support communities and local agencies towards achieving social inclusion and development. Ms Gleeson is a solicitor and has held various roles in the financ

John Farrelly has been re-appointed as chief executive of the Mental Health Commission (MHC) for the next five years. Mr Farrelly has served as chief executive of the MHC since October 2018 and previously served as Ireland's charity regulator and as HIQA's deputy chief inspector of social services.

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. What South Africa Really Won at the ICJ

The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has expanded with the appointment of Dr Des Hogan and Dale Sunderland as data protection commissioners for a five-year term. The pair will take up their roles from 20 February 2024, the day after incumbent data protection commissioner Helen Dixon steps down to jo