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A medical negligence claim concerning a 12-year-old girl who suffered brain damage at birth has been settled for just under £21 million, making it one of the largest-ever settlements of its kind in Northern Ireland. Eoin Kearney of Derry-based Brendan Kearney & Co Solicitors, a member of A

Northern Ireland's High Court has dismissed a businessman's claim for financial provision from his late father's estate in circumstances where those parties had a fractured relationship and where he was entirely capable of earning an independent living. Delivering judgment for the High Court, Mr Jus

If, as Shakespeare nearly said, some are born lawyers… and some have the law thrust upon them, Flor McCarthy certainly appears to fit the latter. The Clonakilty-based solicitor is managing partner at McCarthy + Co LLP, which was founded by his mother Ann in 1987. Ann had, unusually, re-qualif

Meta is facing further EU action over its "pay or consent" advertising model on Facebook and Instagram on the grounds that it may breach EU consumer law. The Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) Network has written to the social media giant in a co-ordinated EU action led by the French Directorate

Major reforms to mental health legislation have been approved by ministers. The Mental Health Bill, to be published next week, will replace the existing Mental Health Acts 2001–2022 with the aim of providing a modern legal framework that will protect the rights of people with mental health dif

Northern Ireland's High Court has dismissed the appeal of a man who transferred £250,000 from his mother's estate for his own benefit and that of his daughter whilst acting under an enduring power of attorney. Delivering judgment for the High Court, Mr Justice David McFarland remarked that &ld

A proposed UN treaty on cybercrime could end up competing with the existing Budapest Convention and needlessly complicating international investigations and enforcement, a legal expert has said. Efforts to finalise the text of the proposed UN Convention against Cybercrime are currently under way in

Ireland has been elected to the council of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) for the first time, where the government has said it will "be a voice for upholding international law".

Robert Shiels reviews a new book on the psychology of killing with drones. Remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) were used initially for surveillance but, increasingly and cost-effectively, are of value when armed with guided weapons for precise targeting.

Hayes solicitors LLP partner Cian Clinch examines amendments to the Gambling Regulation Bill from the perspective of charities. After a nine-month legislative pause, the Gambling Regulation Bill was again the subject of legislative scrutiny in the Dáil recently; in particular certain aspects

This has been a significant year for Triona Cody. The solicitor, who joined Kane Tuohy LLP as a senior associate in the firm’s employment and litigation department in January this year, has just been appointed a partner, effective on September 1. An employment law specialist with more than a d

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The UK government has begun consulting on its plans to repeal and replace the previous administration's controversial legacy law. Northern Ireland secretary Hilary Benn yesterday held meetings with the South East Fermanagh Foundation and the Victims and Survivors Forum in Belfast.

Kane Tuohy employment lawyer Triona Cody highlights data protection lessons for employers following a case where a man was filmed outside of work while on sick leave. Earlier this summer, in Philip McCabe and AA Ireland Limited [2024] IECC 6, the Circuit Court awarded €5,500 for damages suffere

Legislation providing for a more than €2 billion remediation scheme for apartments and duplexes with construction defects is to be drafted on a priority basis. It is believed that between 50 per cent and 80 per cent of apartments and duplexes constructed between 1991 and 2013 may be affected by